Staffing and students
Our staff to child ratios are strictly in accordance with OFSTED guidelines. The nursery team work together to provide the very best in childcare. All of our staff hold a level 3 child care qualification or are training toward their level 3 qualification as part of the councils apprenticeship scheme. All staff undertake regular training including mandatory such as first aid and safeguarding as well as areas they would like to update their knowledge and ideas for example maths and or science for the early years or mud play ideas.
Acorn Nursery, as part of Brighton and Hove City Council, provides a professional and supportive environment for staff where staff wellbeing is of high importance this allows us to maintain consistently high standards of care and continuity for your children and a low staff turnover. We have some staff members who we are proud to say have worked at Acorn Nursery for 25 years!