Little Acorns, Shireoaks
Welcome to Little Acorns
We are located in a beautiful semi-rural setting, in the heart of the village of Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire. The building was purpose built with lottery funding. We offer an all-weather outdoor area, with artificial grass and a soft surface playground, We have a fantastic garden area and Eco garden, and enjoy the wonders of Forest school in the local woods.
Our pre-school is run by parents and we are a registered charity, so any money made goes back into the Pre-school. This also enables us to keep our fees as low as possible. We actively support charities and take part in local events within the village.
Our Ethos
At little Acorns We firmly believe in child led learning . Play helps young children to learn and develop through doing and talking, which research has shown to be the greatest way by which young children learn to think. We provide a full range of child-led play activities, where the children make their own decisions. Our staff support and encourage your child's learning through modelling, observation and encouragement. Our love of early language skills is promoted throughout the setting. We have a dedicated Language Lead in setting who is passionate about making sure that all children have the best start in life and early intervention is implemented quickly when needed
Our Teachers
Our teachers are passionate about Early years and undertake regular training to keep up with the latest changes and new initiatives to ensure our children receive the best support, teaching and guidance.
We have a dedicated and experienced Level 3 SENDCO in the setting who works alongside our keyworkers
We believe that children's , staff ,and parents mental health and wellbeing is important so we have a mental health champion here at Little Acorns.
Everyone who walks through our doors are treated as individuals; we embrace every child and their family. We are proud of our warm and friendly atmosphere. We believe that you can only tell if something is right for your child, by coming in and visiting us, speaking to the staff and getting the chance to see our Pre-school in action.