# Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere

Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere is a sessional pre-school at Kingsmere Community Hall, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG, in Bicester Village, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-kingsmere-2523557  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Kingsmere Community Hall, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 2523557

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 February 2022, 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.

Inspection history:

- 8 February 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 22 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523557

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2523557). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523557)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 8 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523557)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523557)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kingsmere Community Hall, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX26 1EG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.893473,-1.169227

- Station: Bicester Village, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pingle Brook Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Oxfordshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Graven Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Bure Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-bicester-kingsmere-2543500) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Impact Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/impact-montessori-nursery-2864578) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jack And Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey557731) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Chesterton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chesterton-playgroup-ey467410) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Courtyard Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/courtyard-preschool-ey425284) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Child First Bicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/child-first-bicester-ey342511) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere Good at its inspection on 8 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere take?

Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Pre-School Kingsmere?

Bicester Village is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2523557)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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