# Acorns Day Nursery Acorns Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 174 Brooklands Road, Sale, M33 3RA, in Brooklands, Trafford. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Christine & Christopher Cambridge Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-ey420333 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 174 Brooklands Road, Sale, M33 3RA - Registered places: 56 - Phone: 0161 973 9199 - Website: http://www.acornsdaynurserysale.co.uk/ - Run by: [Christine & Christopher Cambridge Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/christine-and-christopher-cambridge-partnership) - Ofsted URN: EY420333 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 February 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/EY420333 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY420333). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420333) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420333) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420333) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/98050) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 174 Brooklands Road, Sale, M33 3RA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.410656,-2.319757 - Station: Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 miles - Station: Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - Station: Sale (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Walton Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Junior Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Infant Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Young children Playpark, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Trafford there are about 2.5 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Heyes Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sandilands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Hugh's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Maple House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-house-day-nursery-ey541415) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Embrace Childcare, (Woodbourne Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/embrace-childcare-woodbourne-road-2834807) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-sale-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey442436) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Embrace Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/embrace-childcare-ey470795) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Alphabets Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-private-day-nursery-310364) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Washway Road Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/washway-road-day-nursery-ey492924) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorns Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Acorns Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Acorns Day Nursery take? Acorns Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time. ### Who runs Acorns Day Nursery? Acorns Day Nursery is run by Christine & Christopher Cambridge Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Acorns Day Nursery? Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Acorns Day Nursery? You can call 0161 973 9199 and visit www.acornsdaynurserysale.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY420333) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorns+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ5fNZu_ise0gR1KDb4SVi3a4) - 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.