Winsley Acorns Preschool

…We still have some limited availability for January 2027!

About Winsley Acorns Preschool


Welcome to Winsley Acorns Preschool. Located in the charming village of Winsley, our pre-school uses its wonderful setting to inspire our children with a vibrant, nature based, nurturing environment where every child is celebrated and individual attention is prioritised. Our team of experienced and dedicated educators understands the importance of early childhood education in shaping young minds. Our children benefit from outstanding opportunities to explore their own natural curiosity about the world, both inside and outside of our preschool setting. With our care and support, they become confident, competent and inquisitive learners, fully prepared for the next steps in their educational journey and with a true love of learning.

If you would like to discuss your child's needs or visit our wonderful setting, please call us on 01225 865131 or email us at manager@winsleyacornspreschool.co.uk.

We follow the principles of The Curiosity Approach and are currently working towards full accreditation. The Curiosity Approach aims to create 'thinkers and doers' by prioritising child-led learning and encouraging children to make their own choices and to think about things for themselves. This leads to enhanced confidence, critical thinking and problem solving. The Curiosity Approach draws from various other philosophies of early years education, including the Reggio Emilia approach, Te Whariki, Montessori, Pikler and Steiner. For more information click on this link.

As a charity, we are hugely grateful for donations so that we can continue to provide an excellent standard of care and educational opportunity for our children. A link is on our Fundraising Page.

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Testimonials

  • ‘‘Our son settled into Acorns quickly and happily after an unhappy start at another nursery. He generally preferred to play with the toys rather than taking part in all the craft activities so it was great that he had the freedom to do that. The staff took his preferences on board and he'd often come home with stories about ramps they had built together outside for the cars as well as the books that he'd been reading about dinosaurs! It was great having the park next door so he and his friends could have extra time running around together after Acorns before we went home.

    He's moved up to school now, but he does ask from time to time if he can go back to Acorns!’’

  • "Acorns has a lovely family feel and the teachers are so loving and caring. He will miss them all very much. "

  • "They have done a great job preparing him for school and I feel confident that he is ready to go in September.”

  • "We feel blessed to have had our two children in Acorns - they've gone above and beyond in their care and development of our children."

    John

  • ‘‘ My daughter has absolutely thrived at acorns. She absolutely loves it and wants to go every day. I always feel safe in the knowledge she is being well cared for and all her needs are met. She has learned so much from her time there and her confidence has soared. All the staff are absolutely brilliant and I couldn’t have picked a better preschool for my daughter.‘‘

  • ‘‘J never liked nursery or being away from home before he started at Acorns, he used to scream uncontrollably every drop off, breaking my heart every time! Now he asks every morning ‘am I going to Acorns today’ and can’t get out the house quickly enough. It’s a friendly setting where your children can roam, explore and develop. Most importantly for us though they will love it, every drop off I’ve so rarely seen any child upset to go in and that says it all really. The staff are warm and welcoming and you feel your children and safe and cared for. 

    A truly lovely setting I wholeheartedly recommend.’’