# Acorn Pre-School Acorn Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Holy Rood Church, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AS, in Stubbington, Hampshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-pre-school-2757580 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Holy Rood Church, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AS - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 07340 317149 - Website: http://www.acorn-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2757580 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757580 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2757580). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757580) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757580) - 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/16/2757580) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 April 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/491462) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Holy Rood Church, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.823759,-1.211584 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stubbington Green, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Metcalfe Avenue Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Crofton Anne Dale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Crofton Hammond Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Crofton Hammond Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Meoncross School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Haven Early Years Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Peel Common Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Woodcot Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-ey358986) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Carisbrooke Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carisbrooke-pre-school-2645549) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Woodentots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentots-nursery-2669627) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Hopscotch Lee - Beach School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-lee-beach-school-2857085) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Harbourside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harbourside-2857108) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Badgers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/badgers-pre-school-507949) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorn Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Acorn Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Acorn Pre-School take? Acorn Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Acorn Pre-School? You can call 07340 317149 and visit www.acorn-preschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757580) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJkTv8AeRldEgRsB93D1hQy64) - 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.