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  1. About us
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Our Blog

Find out all about who we are and what we do with insightful articles from our CEO Zoe Raven and other team members!

Only One Earth

Only One Earth

Published June 2022 by Santa Svike Read more

Published: 1st June, 2022

Author: Debra Murr

Sowing the seeds for healthy living

Sowing the seeds for healthy living

Published May 2022 by Becky Watanabe Read more

Published: 11th May, 2022

Updated: 12th May, 2022

Author: Debra Murr

Throwing the baby out with the bath water… (why diluting ratios would exacerbate, not solve, the problems facing the sector)

Throwing the baby out with the bath water… (why diluting ratios would exacerbate, not solve, the problems facing the sector)

Published April 2022 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 27th April, 2022

Author: Debra Murr

Promoting physical and emotional health through nature play

Promoting physical and emotional health through nature play

Published February 2022 by Becky Watanabe Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2022

Updated: 7th February, 2022

Author: Santa Svike

Human Resources within Early Years (well, Acorn at least) - the perfect match!

Human Resources within Early Years (well, Acorn at least) - the perfect match!

Published November 2021 by Kieran Glackin Read more

Published: 9th December, 2021

Author: Santa Svike

Why the UK childcare system is at breaking point

Why the UK childcare system is at breaking point

Published October 2021 by Eva Lloyd Read more

Published: 1st October, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

Teddy bears are great — sending them home might not be

Teddy bears are great — sending them home might not be

Published October 2021 by Becky Watanabe Read more

Published: 1st October, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

Published September 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 2nd September, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

Training – so much better away from the screen!

Training – so much better away from the screen!

Published June 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 10th June, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

The Crisis in Early Years Recruitment

The Crisis in Early Years Recruitment

Published April 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 30th April, 2021

Updated: 5th May, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

One Year On....

One Year On....

Published March 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2021

Updated: 2nd September, 2021

Author: Alex Hunter

Early Years Childcare

Early Years Childcare

Social exclusion, marketisation and policy

Published February 2021 by Eva Lloyd Read more

Published: 1st March, 2021

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

Relational Pedagogy and the need for an embedded ethic of care

Relational Pedagogy and the need for an embedded ethic of care

Published February 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st February, 2021

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

Act like you've got it

Act like you've got it




Published January 2021 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st January, 2021

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Rhiannon Davis

Keeping the silver lining

Keeping the silver lining




Published September 2020 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st September, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

Outdoor Play

Outdoor Play




Published May 2020 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

Home Learning Cultures

Home Learning Cultures




Published April 2020 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

To open or not to open - from the perspective of a childcare provider

To open or not to open - from the perspective of a childcare provider

Published March 2020 by Zoe Raven Read more

Published: 1st March, 2020

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

Archived Blogs

Archived Blogs

Take a look at some of our previous Acorn Blogs... Read more

Published: 1st December, 2019

Updated: 23rd March, 2021

Author: Sharon Brodrick

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    Forest School Holiday Club - Salcey Forest

    Acorn's Forest School Holiday Club is for children aged 4-13 and is based in Salcey Forest (Northants) and Cold Harbour (Bletchley).

  • Shenley Church End

    Shenley Church End

    Shenley Road, Shenley Church End,
    MK5 6AB
    01908 507282
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  • Book Training

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  • Acorn Day Nursery, YMCA,  in the heart of Central Milton Keynes

    Acorn Day Nursery, YMCA, in the heart of Central Milton Keynes

    1 North Sixth Street
    Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NR
    01908 032026
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    Burton Latimer

    Burton Park, Polwell Lane,
    Burton Latimer, NN15 5PS
    01536 726700
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Acorn Early Years Foundation

Unit 47 Waterside Barns, Lodge Farm Business Centre, Castlethorpe, MK19 7ES
Telephone: 01908 510309

One of the most established providers of nurseries and childcare in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.

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