Acremont Nursery

Acremont Nursery, located within the East Cambridgeshire District Council area in ELY, provides a highly welcoming and supportive environment where children can confidently explore and develop their unique talents. Dedicated, well-qualified, and caring staff deliver excellent teaching, ensuring comprehensive academic support in core subjects like English and Mathematics, fostering strong foundational skills from an early age. The nursery prioritises physical development through regular P.E.

and Forest School sessions, utilising a purpose-built outdoor learning space, The Roundhouse, for engaging activities like pond dipping, which promotes gross motor skills and coordination. Emphasising Pre-Prep Pastoral Care, Acremont Nursery maintains small class sizes, ensuring every child feels valued, supported, and experiences the joy of learning, making friends, and having fun. Children benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities designed to foster creative expression, including debating, speech, drama, music sessions exploring instruments such as Boomwackers, and diverse art and design projects. The nursery cultivates teamwork and collaboration, encouraging children to welcome one another and demonstrate daily manners and mindfulness, fostering a diverse community with a shared purpose.

This approach creates a happy, rewarding atmosphere where positive interactions thrive, and individual strengths are recognised, helping each child discover their potential. Acremont Nursery also supports families through its Sir Edward Summer Camp, providing structured activities and enriching experiences during school holidays. As the initial stage of a clear, structured journey from Nursery to Sixth Form within the King's Ely framework, Acremont Nursery supports a comprehensive skill development pathway for children from age two. The institution maintains a strong focus on highly qualified key workers and staff, committed to attracting the best teaching and support professionals to their community.

Dedicated safeguarding practices, combined with a joyful atmosphere and small class sizes, ensure a safe and welcoming environment where children develop a strong sense of place and belonging. Furthermore, Acremont Nursery promotes parental involvement through comprehensive "Parent Information" resources, regular updates, and "Open Events," fostering a strong collaborative community. Affordability is supported through fee remissions, and scholarships are available for older students within the broader educational framework, underscoring a commitment to accessibility.