# Acorns Community Pre-School

Acorns Community Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Hanover Hall, Jennings Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BA, in Totton, Hampshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-community-pre-school-507856  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hanover Hall, Jennings Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BA
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 023 8066 8234
- Website: https://acornspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 507856

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, 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/16/507856

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1989 (Reference 507856). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507856)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507856)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507856)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 September 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/611234)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hanover Hall, Jennings Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.921063,-1.486243

- Station: Totton, 0.3 miles
- Station: Redbridge (Hants), 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Testvale Park, 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 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 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Forest Park School |  | 2–19 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fun Box Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-ey480297) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-ey275052) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Incorporated](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-incorporated-ey349587) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Lydlynch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-ey309670) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-totton-ltd-2782304) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Redbridge Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redbridge-preschool-ey262068) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorns Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorns Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorns Community Pre-School take?

Acorns Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Acorns Community Pre-School?

Totton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorns Community Pre-School?

You can call 023 8066 8234 and visit acornspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507856)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorns+Community+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJl0sGw_11dEgR89UMkqNdyzc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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