# Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) is a full-day nursery at The Stables, Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BN, in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-stony-stratford-ey563288 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Stables, Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BN - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01908 870416 - Website: https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/stony-stratford - Run by: [Acorn Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: EY563288 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563288 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference EY563288). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563288) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563288) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563288) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1194085) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Stables, Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.058469,-0.852945 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ouse Valley Park, 0.2 miles - Park: War Memorial, 0.3 miles - Park: Queen Eleanor Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Ouse Valley Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Ouse Valley Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Milton Keynes there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Russell Street School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Old Stratford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Slated Row School | | 4–19 | Report card (March 2026) | | 1.2 miles | | Cosgrove Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Greenleys First School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milton-keynes-montessori-preschool-2743670) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Adorable Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adorable-nurseries-ey492578) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Buttons@Stony Stratford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-stony-stratford-2721905) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Freestyle Wraparound Care - Old Stratford Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/freestyle-wraparound-care-old-stratford-primary-school-2891607) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Old Stratford Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-stratford-pre-school-219885) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Acorn at Wolverton Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-wolverton-mill-2820320) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) take? Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)? Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation, which runs 18 nurseries. ### How do I contact Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)? You can call 01908 870416 and visit www.acornearlyyears.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563288) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Childcare+at+Stony+Stratford&query_place_id=ChIJZ3lnwboBd0gRKOOxIhchbN4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.