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Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School

HERNE BAY, Kent · CT6 7TA

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 October 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 127322
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 7 September 1998
Local authority: Kent

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

HERNE BAY, Kent · CT6 7TA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

25 April 2025 inspection Outstanding
10 June 2019 inspection Outstanding
6 December 2013 inspection Outstanding
26 February 2009 inspection Outstanding
5 October 2007 inspection Good
10 January 2005 inspection Good
27 November 2003 inspection Good

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Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School in HERNE BAY, Kent was last inspected on 14 October 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School been registered? +

Little Acorns (Herne) Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 7 September 1998. Its unique reference number (URN) is 127322.

Nearby settings

Invicta School Club at Herne Infants School <1 km Goldfinch Nursery 1.7 km Avenue Nursery and Forest School 2.1 km Cobnuts Woodland Nursery And Forest School 2.3 km

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