Little Acorns - An excellent choice
Little Acorns Day Nursery is the ideal choice if you are looking for excellent quality childcare and Pre-School services in the Hull and the East Riding area. The nursery is located in Kingston Upon Hull, close to Hull University. To view our excellent OFSTED report please click HERE
Nursery and Pre-School care and education for children in Hull
LITTLE ACORNS DAY NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL
83-85 Hall Rd / Cottingham Rd
Hull
HU6 8QL
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01482 470535
Opening / Closing times
7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday weekly.
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Happy safe and secure
Little Acorns Day Nursery is well equipped with excellent quality resources. It has a homely atmosphere where we are confident your child will be happy, safe and secure in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
Learning through play
At Little Acorns we understand the need for 'learning through play' for children of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to encourage and support your child to enable them to reach their full potential. Meeting their needs from a very young age will greatly promote understanding and enjoyment of learning throughout the years to come.
Highest of standards
Here at Little Acorns we offer the highest standards of education for children of all ages. All our staff hold a relevant child care qualification of NVQ level 3 or above.
Staff training and development
At Little Acorns we place a strong emphasis on staff training and development. Many of our Staff are working towards gaining a higher level qualification such as NVQ level III and IV in Management and Level 5 in Care, Learning and Development. Our pre-school teacher has a degree in Child care Studies and our manager is trained to the equivalent of level 6.
Relax, your child is receiving the very best of care.
With our highly qualified staff you can relax, safe in the knowledge that your child is receiving the very best of care. The nursery provides excellent facilities including a large, enclosed garden area. There are 4 well equipped, age appropriate rooms which are specifically designed for the different needs of the children.
Our Standards and Goals
We recognise that all children do not progress at the same pace; they are never pushed or coerced but individually encouraged and supported.
Little Acorns provides excellent quality stimulating resources and equipment. These include assorted building blocks and other construction materials, props for pretend play, age appropriate books, paints and other art materials, and table top toys such as jigsaws, matching games and puzzles to name a few.
Children's Outings at Little Acorns
Little Acorns has its very own 6 seater transporter which is used to take the children on outings in the local area.
We also take the children on trips farther afield to places such as The Deep or to Cruckley Farm.
- OFTSED approved
- Includes all meals and snacks throughout the day
- Special Dietary requirements catered for
- Specialty trained pre-school teacher
- Curriculum based on 'Early Years Foundation Stage'
- Movement to music/dance
- High standards of safety and security
- Flexible hours 7.30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Open door policy for parents
- Hourly & daily rates available
- Free Settling in Sessions
- Large well equipped garden
About our staff
Little Acorns is owned by Margaret Tomlinson and Christine King. Margaret has worked for over 30 years in Health and Child Care. She has a vast amount of invaluable experience having previously been a Nurse, Midwife, School Nurse, Health Visitor and Lecturer in Child Studies at Hull College. Many of our wonderful staff have qualified under Margaret's expert tuition.
Christine's background is in Administration, she has, in her past life worked for a Large Insurance Company and more recently for the Health Service as a Waiting List Supervisor.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and below is just a sample. All hold relevant childcare qualifications, are Police Checked and hold a Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene Certificate.
We also employ a qualified cook and housekeeper, this ensures that the staff devote all of their time and energy into educating and caring for your child.
The Nursery Manager - Gemma Sumpton
Assistant Deputy Manager and Toddler room supervisor - Kelly Tasker
Kelly joined us in April 2008 as our newly appointed Assistant Deputy Manager.
Qualifications:
Pre-School Teacher - Leigh Dougal
Leigh joined us in September 2006 as our Pre-school Teacher. She has recently achieved her Early Years Professional Status and helps to prepare our older children for 'Big School'
Qualifications:
Baby Room Supervisor - Kelly Brand
Kelly originally joined us in 2006. She cares for our very youngest children.
Qualifications:
All of our staff are carefully chosen and hold a minimum Level 3 Qualification in Childcare.
The owners and management are committed to providing your child with the best care and education possible.
Gemma originally joined us in 2002 as a nursery nurse, was promoted to Deputy Manager in 2005 and Manager in July 2008.
Qualifications:
NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education and is working towards her level 4
BSc (Hons) Degree in Child & Youth Studies
Early Years Professional Status
Working towards NVQ level 3 in management
CACHE diploma in Childcare and Education
Working towards level 3 in management
Deputy Manager and Baby Toddler room supervisor - Laura Innes
Laura joined us as a Nursery Nurse straight form college in 2005. She was promoted to room supervisor in 2006 and Deputy Manager in 2008.
Qualifications:
CACHE Diploma in Childcare & Education
NVQ Level 3 in Management
B-Tec Diploma in Childhood studies
NVQ Level 3 in Managment
NVQ Level 4 in Care, learning and Development
Parents & Carers Information - Linking nursery and home.
Pre-school Supervisor - Tara Brewin
Tara joined us in May 2007 and works with Leigh in the
Pre-school room.
Qualifications:
CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education
Working towards NVQ level 3 in management
