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Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-School, Adel
Situated on Otley Road, Acorns in Adel Day Nursery and Pre-School provides high quality early-years care and education to families in the surrounding area of Leeds.
As a Partou nursery, we value the unique interests and needs of each child in our care, delivering tailored activities that help them to grow into confident young learners.
Facilities
Bright, spacious playrooms filled with fun, educational resources and exciting activities
Strong parent partnerships with key persons providing regular on your child’s progress
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Safe and secure gardens equipped with mud kitchens, slides and a woodland area to explore
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £322.50 | £71.25 | £40.75 | £38.50 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Did you know that you can claim up to 30 hours of funded childcare? Applying government funding can create huge savings on the fees you pay! For the latest childcare funding information, please visit our dedicated resource page.
What’s included in our fees?
When paying nursery fees, you don’t need to worry about the costs of food, nappies, wipes, milk, and other essentials—they’re all included!
What’s included when applying government funded hours?
Government funding is only applied to the ‘care’ element of your invoice and does not cover food and other essentials which are charged* at £8.50 per morning session and £6.50 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
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Acorns in Adel
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0113 267 3946
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
469 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NR
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What families say?
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R N
28 August 2024
Our daughter settled into Acorns very quickly and is always very happy to go to nursery. She loves all the staff and they have been amazing with her. We are kept up to date with the app during the day.
A H
15 July 2024
Acorns have been fantastic with my children, forming lovely bonds with them and caring for them so well. The staff are creative and I am amazed at the variety of activities they come up with. They theme activities where possible to maximise learning such as celebrating different religious holidays, s...
Lauren D
09 March 2024
The baby room has been fantastic with my son since he started last year. They are welcoming, and friendly and my son is really happy there. I get informative updates each day from staff who know him well and have formed good relationships with him. His keyworker is amazing and works hard to ensure he...
Emma R
21 February 2024
Our daughter started in the babies room in September 2023, she has settled in really well and we have noticed such a huge leap in her development. She has such a lovely bond with her key worker and all the other staff in the room - they are brilliant and very personable. They offer such a wide range ...
Lucy C
13 November 2023
Our son has settled extremely well into the Tweenies room! He has developed such a strong relationship with his key worker and she has taken so much time to get to know him. He absolutely loves going in to nursery! The provision is amazing and so much of the learning is tailored specifically to child...
F S
10 November 2023
My child has been well cared for in the tweenies room over the last year! He talks about his key worker lots and loves playing with his friends. He is obsessed with the Highway Rat book, so much so that the nursery put on a Highway Rat themed day, which he absolutely loved! This personal touch is muc...
C B
09 May 2023
Absolutely fabulous nursery. The staff are all very kind and professional. Amazing with the kids. My little boy has flourished here! I would recommend this nursery to anyone wanting to send their children.
J D
04 May 2023
I cannot praise the staff at Acorns-in-Adel enough, my 4-year-old is nearly ready to leave for school in September and the staff have taught him so much and prepared him so well. He absolutely loves coming into nursery and this is the best feeling as a parent. My 1-year-old settled in almost instantl...
Lisa F
02 February 2023
Our baby has attended Acorns in Adel since September, he joined nursery when he was 8 months old. Originally, I was worried this may be too early but it was the best thing for him. He is coming on each week and seems like a confident baby. The staff are fantastic, they really care for our baby (and a...
B B
09 January 2023
Absolutely fabulous nursery. My son has settled in really well. He gets on with his key worker amazingly. He normally struggles getting used to different people but he has settled in really well with everyone. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone!
S H
09 January 2023
Both of my children attend Acorns and have done since they were around 12/13 months old. They both love it and we are so happy with the care they receive. The staff really engage with the kids and know them all by name. We could not recommend them enough!
A S
09 January 2023
Wonderful, caring and consistent staff. I leave my son in the morning knowing he is in the best hands possible. He was previously at another nursery but after experiencing issues with their level of care and other matters, I chose to move him to Acorns and never looked back! I really can't thank all ...
C D
09 January 2023
My daughter has been attending Acorns for 3 years now and has moved through all the 3 separate rooms from baby's up to pre-school. The staff in each room are really friendly. I have always been very happy with the care Acorns staff provide and nothing seems too much! I like the layout of the nursery ...
V B
29 November 2022
I moved my child from here in the summer as she was very reluctant to go in and didn't seem to have a good relationship with the staff. I noticed that the toys were often cleared away leaving the children access to only a small section of the room despite there being nearly an hour left before it clo...
Sophie C
08 July 2022
Acorns has been a fantastic nursery for my two daughters previously and most recently my son. All the staff are so welcoming and have made all of my children feel happy and secure in the nursery surroundings with their kind and loving nature that they have shown towards all of them. The staff still t...
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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