# Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School

Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Topfield, Rear of 71 Norton Avenue, HERNE BAY, CT6 7TA, in Herne, Kent. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-herne-pre-school-127322  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Topfield, Rear of 71 Norton Avenue, HERNE BAY, CT6 7TA
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01227 749317
- Ofsted URN: 127322

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127322

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 127322). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127322)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127322)
- 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/16/127322)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Topfield, Rear of 71 Norton Avenue, HERNE BAY, CT6 7TA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.348897,1.136065

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Hoath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dan Dans Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dan-dans-ltd-ey544661) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Goldfinch Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldfinch-nursery-ey414929) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kiddies Corner Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-corner-day-care-ey468342) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Avenue Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-nursery-and-forest-school-2605878) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobnuts-woodland-nursery-and-forest-school-ey487164) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Sunshine Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-club-2697410) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 25 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School take?

Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School?

Herne Bay is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School?

You can call 01227 749317.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127322)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+%28Herne%29+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJE8H0IalK2UcRCaZexm58r50)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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