# Little Acorns Nursery Little Acorns Nursery is a full-day nursery at 36 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AB, in Royston, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Acorns Royston Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-2678543 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 36 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AB - Registered places: 52 - Phone: 01763 242211 - Website: http://www.littleacornspreschool.uk/ - Run by: [Little Acorns Royston Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-acorns-royston-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2678543 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 July 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/16/2678543 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2678543). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2678543) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2678543) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2678543) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1498420) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 36 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.049787,-0.025171 - Station: Royston, 0.2 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Priory Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Serby Avenue Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Roman Way Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-church-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2671603) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Royston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royston-day-nursery-ey474157) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-royston-newmarket-road-pre-school-ey555889) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Acorns Royston Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-royston-limited-2603028) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Coombes Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coombes-community-pre-school-2895077) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sunhill Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunhill-montessori-nursery-ey463845) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Acorns Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Acorns Nursery take? Little Acorns Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Acorns Nursery? Little Acorns Nursery is run by Little Acorns Royston Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Nursery? Royston is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Nursery? You can call 01763 242211 and visit www.littleacornspreschool.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2678543) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJi4aIaO3Vd0gR1Xomd3LgKvw) - 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.