Overview
We are located in the semi-rural village of Shireoaks, within the grounds of St. Luke’s C.E. Primary School and provide pre-school education for children aged between the ages of 2 and 5. All our Practitioners hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in childcare.
We have a wide range of equipment available for the children to use and the space we have both indoors and outdoors enables them to become confident within their environment. Our pre-school is managed by a committee of parents and as we are a registered charity, any money we make is ploughed straight back into the pre-school. We are a community minded setting and we try and support other local groups and events that happen within the village.
We work closely with other childcare and Early Years professionals, and we understand that every child and their family are different, and everyone who walks through our doors is treated as an individual. Most of our staff are parents and we understand what it is like to leave your children.
We encourage parents who are interested in our pre-school to arrange to come in and visit us so you can see for yourself exactly what we have to offer you and your child. We believe that you can only tell if somewhere is right by coming in and talking to the staff and seeing the pre-school with happy children in it.
Times and availability
Opening Times
| Day | Opening Time | Closing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 800am | 8.30am Breakfast Club |
| Monday to Friday | 8.30am | 11.30am Morning Session |
| Monday to Friday | 11.30am | 12.30pm Lunch Club |
| Monday to Friday | 12.30pm | 3.30pm Afternoon Session |
Term time only, closed on Bank Holidays
Contact
Number 6 & 7 Bus routes
Shireoaks Railway Station (Lincoln to Sheffield)
Address
Childcare
Funded places
- Tax-free childcare
- 30 hours childcare for 9 months to 4 years
- 15 hours childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
- Early Learning for 2 year olds
Places
- Number of places: 24
Schools
- St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Costs
| Description | Cost type | Unit price | Cost unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM or PM 3 hour sessions for 3&4yrs | Per Session | £19.00 | Per session |
| Breakfast Club | Per Session | £5.00 | Per session |
| Lunch Club | Per Session | £6.00 | Per session |
| AM or Pm 3 hour sessions for 2yr olds | Per Session | £22.00 | Per session |
| Registration Fee | Registration Fee | £30.00 |
We accept childcare vouchers.
Inclusion
Supporting
- Global development delay
- Learning difficulties
- Social, emotional and mental health needs
- Sensory Impairment
- Speech, language and difficulties
- Physical disability
Dietary needs
Children bring their own packed lunch.
Daily snack is prepared bearing in mind any allergies/dietary requirements we are aware of.
Special needs (children)
Our building is designed for wheelchair users.
We have staff trained as SENCOs and we liaise with outside agencies to bring the best service we can to meet the individual needs of both children and parents.
Wheelchair access
Local Offer
Ofsted
Little Acorns, Shireoaks Committee
- URN: 253063
- Registration date: 09-07-2000
Child Services Register
| Register | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years Register | 01-09-2008 | Registered |
| Compulsory Childcare Register | 01-09-2008 | Registered |
| Voluntary Childcare Register | 01-09-2008 | Registered |