About Us

Little Acorns Pre-School provides care and education for children aged two to four years. We are based within the grounds of Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich.
We are an Ofsted registered early years provider following the Early Years Foundation Stage. We are a registered charity run by a voluntary committee.

We have a large outdoor area overlooking the school field. We have access to some school facilities which supports transition into reception. We have our own entrance on Sidegate Lane.

Our rooms are homely with neutral colours and are rich in natural and authentic resources that encourage children's exploration, imagination and a connection to the world around them.

We welcome visitors and are happy to arrange a visit or answer any questions you may have.

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We access the outside area daily, in all weathers unless we deem it unsafe.  Children require suitable clothing for different types of weather. Spare clothing must be provided as children will have access to messy play, water and mud. All clothing and footwear should be clearly named.

All children who attend Little Acorns Preschool will have a personal online learning journey that records observations and photos of their time at preschool. The system is called Tapestry and is hosted in the UK on secure servers.

Tapestry allows parents/carers to see what their child has been doing at Pre-School. We encourage parents to add comments, photos and videos to their child's account so that their key person can work in partnership with them. Tapestry is instant and you will get an email alert when a new observation is ready to be seen.