# Little Acorns

Little Acorns is a sessional pre-school at Church House, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BB, in Halesowen, Dudley. It is registered for 27 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Melanie Gooch & Samantha Riley Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-ey551390  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Church House, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BB
- Registered places: 27
- Run by: [Melanie Gooch & Samantha Riley Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/melanie-gooch-and-samantha-riley-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY551390

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 September 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/EY551390

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY551390). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551390)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551390)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551390)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Church House, High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.450613,-2.051877

- 19 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dudley there are about 4.7 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lapal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dreamtree day nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dreamtree-day-nursery-2834743) |  |  | 10:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Hasbury Acorns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hasbury-acorns-2551455) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Halesowen Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halesowen-day-nursery-ltd-ey389904) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Korner Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-korner-day-nursery-ey494996) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [The Cosy Corner Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cosy-corner-day-nursery-limited-2760908) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Jack and Jill's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-day-nursery-ltd-2685260) | Good |  | 07:00–18:30 | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Good at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns take?

Little Acorns is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Acorns?

Little Acorns is run by Melanie Gooch & Samantha Riley Partnership, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns?

Old Hill is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551390)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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