# Little Acorns Nursery

Little Acorns Nursery is a full-day nursery at Skirbeck Road, BOSTON, PE21 6DA, in Boston, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-ey543408  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Skirbeck Road, BOSTON, PE21 6DA
- Registered places: 59
- Phone: 01205 360556
- Website: https://www.thedavangroup.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY543408

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, 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/EY543408

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY543408). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543408)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543408)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543408)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Skirbeck Road, BOSTON, PE21 6DA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.972771,-0.019562

- Station: Boston, 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: 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 Lincolnshire 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Boston Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Carlton Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Staniland Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Tower Road Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Boston Endeavour Academy |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Home Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-home-nursery-ey538021) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Clarence House Boston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-boston-2818866) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Smiley Faces Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-faces-childcare-2724522) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sandhills Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandhills-day-nursery-2558045) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Lions Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lions-nursery-ltd-ey550521) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Lambs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-nursery-2866413) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, 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 59 children at any one time.

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

Boston is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Acorns Nursery?

You can call 01205 360556 and visit www.thedavangroup.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543408)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Boston+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ7bmsNRcKeEgRRgry27Yo3cY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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