🎧 New episode: Building a Culture of Care Explore how Acorn Early Years nurtures inclusion, deep listening, and shared responsibility in early education. Click link in bio to listen now on Spotify! #EarlyYears #CultureOfCare #AcornPodcast #ChildDevelopment #InclusiveEducation #EYPractitioners

Our Identifying different trees 🌲🔍, made jam from foraged berries 🫐 & carved butter knives.🍴CHECK! What a great start to the autumn season.🍂 Our Forest School sessions build confidence & creativity in Salcey Forest 🌳 ✨ Want your child to experience this? 📧[email protected] #HomeEd

International Day of Sign Language! 👐 BSL is more than words. It’s care, inclusion & community where everyone belongs. Start learning today and be part of building a more connected world. #BSL #britishsignlanguage #signlanguage #learnbsl #inclusion #accessibility #deafawareness #communication

🌿 Wrapping up the day with great news! Our Hedgerows & Mulberry Bear nurseries earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag again 🌍👏 Drop an 🌍 to celebrate & tap the link to read how these young eco-heroes are making a difference 👉 https://shorturl.at/WnbFv #EcoSchools #GreenFlag #NurseryNews #Sustainability

Our nursery children picked fresh veggies from their garden patch. Learning, laughing, and loving nature. From patch to plate, it’s all about hands-on discovery and healthy habits 🌿🥕 #PatchToPlate #EarlyYears #OutdoorLearning #MiltonKeynesNursery #AcornNurseries

It’s International Ozone Preservation Day! At Acorn Early Years, our children connect with nature through Forest Schools & outdoor learning. Growing a generation that cares for the planet. 🌍💚 💬 Share your eco-tip or drop a 🌱 to show support! #OzoneDay #AcornEarlyYears #NatureEducation #GreenFuture

October Half-Term is nearly here! 🌳🎃 Let your kids explore nature, craft woodland creatures, and cook by the campfire at Emberton’s Forest School Holiday Club. Limited spots – book now or miss out! 🍁👧👦 📧 [email protected] 📞 01234 230394 #ForestSchool #HolidayClub #HalfTermFun

We’ve been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education & Training™ by @greatplacetowork.bsky.social Huge thanks to our incredible team for making Acorn Early Years Foundation a truly great place to work. 💚 🔗 Find out more here: shorturl.at/GYi2P #TeamAcorn #GreatPlaceToWork #EarlyYears

🌟 Huge congratulations to Leanne for achieving her Level 2 qualification with distinction! Her dedication to learning helps us create the best environment for the children in our care. Drop a 👏 or ❤️ to celebrate Leanne’s achievement! #Teamwork #ChildcareExcellence #StaffSuccess

Happy International Teddy Bear Day! 🧸 At Acorn, our Mighty Oaks each receive a Charlie Bear as they step into school. A hug-filled reminder of love, courage & their Acorn roots. 🌳💙 What was your favourite teddy or stuffed animal as a child?  #MightyOaks #CharlieBear #TeddyBearDay #ChildhoodMemories

What a way to end the day! 🌟 Congrats to Dolly on achieving her Level 3 qualification with distinction! Her dedication reflects our team’s passion for learning & creating a nurturing environment for children. Drop a 👏 to celebrate with us! #Childcare #StaffSuccess #LearningAndGrowth #TeamCelebration

“Today we mark #InternationalDayofCharity by reflecting on what matters most: giving back. At Acorn Early Years, we reinvest in children, families & local communities. Building brighter futures together. 💚 💭 How do you give back to your community?” #MakingADifference #InternationalCharitiesDay

Our children in Oaks at our Westcroft nursery spent summer exploring local parks 🌳☀️ From playtime to picnics, every trip was full of fun + laughter. 💛 What’s your favourite spot for a sunny day? Share your local gems! #Community #FamilyFun #SummerVibes #LocalParks #OutdoorLearning

The children from our Oaks at our Kents Hill nursery showed their support this morning for Cycle of Britain 🚴✨ Flags waved, cheers rang out, and community spirit shone bright! 💙 Who’s the last person you cheered on? #CycleOfBritain #CommunitySpirit #CyclingLife #OaksSupport

Back to school for staff too! 📘✨ Our training steam had the brilliant Shepherds Hut Outdoor Nursery team training in early Maths, safeguarding & baby development. 🌱 Amazing feedback + more sessions planned! Book your training today. #BackToSchool #EarlyYears #Training #EYFS

Knot bad for a day in the woods! 🪢 Our Salcey Forest Holiday Club kids learned knot-tying skills & made guides to take home. 🌳 Love outdoor learning? Come see what nature can teach! #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #SalceyForest #NatureSkills #HolidayClub

We’re thrilled to share our Burton Latimer nursery has earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award 2025 with Distinction! 🌱 Our children and staff shined with gardening, composting & eco-innovation. 💚 Read more & celebrate with us: https://shorturl.fm/uQqHc #EcoSchools #GreenFlagAward #EcoEducation

A surprise visitor at our Brafield Nursery today: a baby grass snake 🐍! Our children watched it slither before it was released back into the farmer’s field. Fun fact: grass snakes are harmless and excellent swimmers! The Oaks were so inspired they made paper snakes too. 🌿 #EarlyYears #NatureLearning

🐌✨ Big adventures at our Mulberry Bear nursery! Our Children met Molly the snail & learned to care for her, then went on a nature walk. collecting pinecones, crossing bridges, and even dancing in the field.  💭 What’s your little one’s favourite outdoor discovery? #NaturePlay #SnailTales #EarlyYears

"Our children in squirrels at our Burton Latimer nursery turned our forest into a magical lab—mixing petals, pinecones, and colour to make potions + perfumes. A wonderful way to explore, create, and collaborate. 🌲✨ How was your bank holiday? 🌼 #BurtonLatimer #OutdoorLearning #BankHoliday"

We’re closed on Monday 25th August for the Summer Bank Holiday 🌞 Back Tuesday 26th! Wishing everyone a restful weekend. Got any fun plans? We’d love to hear! #BankHoliday #ForestSchool #WildPlayPause #SummerHolidays

🌿 A new Acorn nursery is opening in Deanshanger this January! Welcoming children up to 3 years old in a warm, nature-rich space next to the community centre. 📞 01908 510309 📧 [email protected] #AcornEarlyYears #DeanshangerNursery #NatureBasedLearning

That’s a wrap on #NationalAllotmentWeek 🌱 Kids harvested cherry tomatoes, cooked garlic & onion roasted tomato baguettes 🥖🧄, and cared for the allotment with rainwater 💧. 👉 What’s your favourite thing to grow at home? #AllotmentLife #KidsInTheGarden #GrowYourOwn #FromPlotToPlate #SustainableLiving

Our children showed amazing bravery as they held and stroked some creepy crawlies. 🕷️🦎 Thank you @zoolabuk.bsky.social for this unforgettable experience! 💬 What’s the creepiest creature you’ve ever held? #WestcroftNursery #Zoolab #EarlyYears #BraveKids #NurseryLife

The Acorn Fairies visited our Forest School holiday club at Salcey Forest! 🌳🧚‍♀️ Children crafted woodland fairies using acorns, drills & Y-sticks. Nature + imagination = magic! #ForestSchool #AcornFairies #OutdoorLearning #SalceyForest #HolidayClub #AcornEarlyYears

Our children in Squirrels from our Jubilee Wood nursery  traded the classroom for sandcastles! 🏖 Middleton Hall at Centre MK was the perfect “beach” getaway...right in town. What’s your favourite spot for a little summer magic? #JubileeWoodNursery #AcornEarlyYears #SummerFun #CentreMK #MiltonKeynes

If you went down to the park today… 🧺☀️ The children in our Oaks group from our Emberton Nursery had the loveliest Teddy Bears Picnic at Emberton Park. Biscuits, giggles, and big bear hugs. Which teddy would you bring? 🧸 #TeddyBearsPicnic #EmbertonPark #CommunityFun #acornearlyyears #AcornatEmberton

👏 A huge shout-out to Charlotte at our Burton Latimer nursery for achieving her Level 3 qualification with distinction! 🌟 Your dedication to early years education inspires us all. #EarlyYears #NurseryLife #TeamSuccess #ProudMoment

🍎 It’s National Allotment Week! Our mini bakers at Kents Hill Nursery used apples from our own trees to make golden crumble. Tiny hands, big smiles, and lots of giggles. 🧁 👉 What’s your fave recipe to make with kids? #AllotmentWeek #MiniBakers #KidsInTheKitchen #NurseryFun

Celebrating every child & every parent this #NationalSonsAndDaughtersDay 💛 Sons & daughters you’re amazing. Parents, your care shapes futures. 📸 Share a proud moment with us! #InclusiveParenting #NurseryJoy #MiltonKeynes #EarlyYears #ParentingSupport #earlyyearseducation #Acornearlyyears

Our Children at Brafield picked their tromboncino squash today 🌱. An Italian heirloom veggie passed down through generations. We explored it with all senses, cooked it for tea, and the verdict? “Delicious!” 🍽️ 💬 Got heirloom harvest stories? Repost or reply! #GrowYourOwn #HeirloomVeg #GardenToTable

From acorns to oaks 🌰🌳 Our children in Oaks at our Sharnbrook and Rowans nursery are ready to explore the next chapter of their journey. Share your favourite nursery memory or summer moment with us! 🌞✨ #NurseryFarewell #NextSteps #SummerGrowth #MiltonKeynesKids

Our green-thumbed kids have been busy! 🌱 At our Westcroft nursery, they’ve cared for the garden. At Stony Stratford, they’ve helped our allotment thrive. Courgettes, peas, carrots, potatoes. harvested & tasted. Pumpkins are next! 🎃 💬 Got a favourite veggie to grow? Tell us! #HarvestJoy  #Earlyyears

Only until Saturday! 🌞 Join Acorn at Salcey Forest for face painting, bubble art, games, crafts & more! 🎨🫧 PLUS surprise meet & greets with Stick Man! 🪵📸 No booking needed. Just turn up! #StickMan #AcornEvents #SalceyForest #FamilyFun #SummerHolidays #summerfun #salceyforest #Northamptonshire

We’ve received a letter from @emily4mk.bsky.social celebrating our Outstanding Ofsted rating! 🎉 Grateful for this recognition from the House of Commons and proud of our team’s continued excellence in early years education. 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/zNwqx #MPRecognition #MiltonKeynes

Graduation day at Shenley Church End Nursery was full of joy! Songs for parents, memory teddies, a heartfelt poem, and garden play made it unforgettable. 🎓🧸🌿 What’s your favourite graduation tradition? #GraduationDay #TheOaks #EarlyYearsJoy

Dr. Eva Lloyd OBE, steps down as Chair after 5 years of impact, now continuing as Acorn’s first Patron. We welcome Dr Narendra Laljani as our new Chair, bringing 30+ years of leadership expertise to guide our mission forward. 🌱 #LeadershipUpdate #AcornTrustees #EvaLloyd #NarendraLaljani

🌱 Shenley & Brafield Nurseries just earned their 3rd Eco Green Flag. Brafield even got Distinction! 🌍💚 Our little eco-warriors are making a big impact. Read our short story to see how we’re growing greener futures! 🌿 #EcoSchools #GreenFlag #NurseryLife #Sustainability

Acorn Early Years & EYSEC are reimagining childcare. Equity, inclusion, and impact at the heart. 🌱 Social enterprise is the future of early years education. 👉 shorturl.at/jAEzC 💬 What’s one change you’d love to see in early years care? #EYSEC #AcornEarlyYears #SocialEnterprise #EarlyYears

The children in Oaks from our Westcroft went crayfishing in Newport Pagnell. 6 crayfish caught, several soggy socks, and plenty of laughs. 🦞💦 Ever wrestled with something that had claws and attitude? Drop your funniest nature run-in! 😂 #Crayfishing #SchoolTrip #RiverFun #Westcroft

🛠️ We built cars, boats, & rafts (yes, we tested their water wings! 🌊) in our recent woodwork training! Hands-on learning like this boosts fine motor skills, creativity & problem-solving in nursery settings. What would your little ones build? #EYFS #Woodwork #EarlyYears #PlayToLearn #STEM

🎓 Our Burton Latimer leavers had a magical graduation night! Each child received a certificate, Charlie bear, medal & cupcake  made by our chef Hayley🍰. Families joined in fun activities & made lasting memories. 💖 Share your proud moments with us! #LittleGraduates #BurtonLatimerOaks

Gov’s new early years strategy is here. At Acorn, we welcome the focus on inclusion & quality but funding gaps & accessibility issues remain. Read our blog & join the convo: What’s the biggest barrier to giving every child the best start in life? #EarlyYears #SocialEnterprise

We’re opening a brand new nursery in Deanshanger for under 3s! 🌱 Opening Jan 2026 next to the community centre. We put children before profit. Creating nurturing, nature-rich spaces to grow. 📩 [email protected] #DeanshangerNursery #ChildFirstCare #EarlyYearsEducation

Our CEO @zoeanne.bsky.social and outgoing Chair Eva Lloyd joined Minister Stephen Morgan at the House of Commons for a report launch on social enterprises in early years. We back reinvesting into quality childcare. Read more: short.url/1c85db #SocialEnterprise #EarlyYears #Childcarematters

We celebrated our Mulberry Bear's Oaks children at Friday’s School Leavers party 🌳 It’s been a joy watching them grow! 💚 💬 What is your child most looking forward to in their next chapter? Share with us! #SchoolLeavers2025 #EarlyYears #NextSteps #DeanshangerNursery #StartingSchool

Staff joy = better care 💚 From carnival games, axe throwing & disc golf to burritos & ice cream—our Fun Day had it all! Want to work where your wellbeing matters? Apply now: 👉http://tiny.cc/acorn-careers #ChildcareCareers #WorkWithJoy #Earlyyears #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork  #PositiveVibesOnly

🎓 The Oaks at our Brafield nursery had their graduation party on Thursday! There were smiles, tears, and proud moments all around. The Squirrels loved cheering on their friends, and everyone enjoyed some well-earned refreshments. 🌳🐿️ #GraduationDay #MiltonKeynes #TogetherWeGrow #MomentsThatMatter

Our amazing Brafield ECO team earned the Green Flag Award with Distinction! 🌿 A proud moment. Well done to everyone involved! 💚 💬 Got a green tip or message for the team? Reply and share it! #GreenFlag #BrafieldEcoTeam #Sustainability

Our Oaks children from our Rowans nursery had a joyful day at Rookery Farm. Animals, go-karts, soft play & more! 🐐🚜🍦 👉 Discover how we turn everyday moments into magical learning. Visit our website! Link in bio #RowansNursery #FarmTrip #EarlyYears #OutdoorLearning