# Little Acorns Day Nursery Little Acorns Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Welshpool Youth Centre, Howell Drive, Welshpool, SY21 7AT, in Welshpool, Powys. It is registered for 39 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-sin00012299bybc Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Welshpool Youth Centre, Howell Drive, Welshpool, SY21 7AT - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 39 - Phone: 01938 552743 - Website: https://littleacornswelshpool.weebly.com/ - CIW service number: SIN-00012299-BYBC ## Care Inspectorate Wales and official records Its CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. Care Inspectorate Wales gives each area its own grade: Excellent, Good, Adequate or Poor. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. Report: https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory Official records: - CIW registration: Registered (Reference SIN-00012299-BYBC). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Inspections on record: Dates not published in the register (see the inspection reports on the CIW website). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 13 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/843900) - Childcare Offer for Wales: Registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Main language: English. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Who runs it: Limited company. Source: Care Inspectorate Wales, checked 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Welshpool Youth Centre, Howell Drive, Welshpool, SY21 7AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.655600,-3.142776 - Station: Welshpool, 0.2 miles - Station: Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR), 0.8 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Powis Castle Parks, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Powys there are about 2.3 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: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ysgol-feithrin-y-trallwng-sin00013343kkfl) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–15:15 | under 0.1 miles | | [Open Door Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/open-door-family-centre-sin00006837) | CIW ratings | | 09:15–14:45 | 0.3 miles | | [Park Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-lane-day-nursery-sin00004472) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Happitots and Tinytots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happitots-and-tinytots-sin00012326vrtl) | CIW ratings | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Guilsfield Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guilsfield-preschool-sin00005355) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 08:30–15:00 | 2.8 miles | | [Buttington Trewern Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttington-trewern-playgroup-sin00011205tydq) | CIW ratings | | 08:30–14:50 | 3.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Acorns Day Nursery's opening hours? Little Acorns Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What are Little Acorns Day Nursery's Care Inspectorate Wales ratings? Little Acorns Day Nursery's CIW ratings (as listed by Care Inspectorate Wales in November 2026) are: well-being Excellent, care and Development Excellent, environment Good and leadership and Management Excellent. CIW gives no overall rating. ### How many children can Little Acorns Day Nursery take? Little Acorns Day Nursery is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales for up to 39 children at any one time. ### Does Little Acorns Day Nursery offer funded childcare? In Wales, the Childcare Offer gives eligible working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds up to 30 hours a week of funded early education and childcare, and Flying Start funds childcare for 2-year-olds in eligible areas. CIW lists Little Acorns Day Nursery: registered to deliver the Childcare Offer for Wales. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Day Nursery? Welshpool is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Day Nursery? You can call 01938 552743 and visit littleacornswelshpool.weebly.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate Wales, as of 13 November 2026 (https://digital.careinspectorate.wales/directory) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9fyxa-SpekgRirClHV8kVG8) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.