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Little Acorns Montessori School
Bracknell
Windlesham Road, Priestwood, Bracknell
RG42 1GG
Click on the prospectus front page to learn more about what we do, including term times, fees, and our curriculum aims.
In Bracknell we take children from 3 months old in our dedicated Little Acorns Room, right through to school age in our Mighty Oaks Room.
Important Update: Full Enrolment Until September 2026
We are currently full and unable to offer any spaces until September 2026. You can complete the form below to be added to our waiting list, and we will contact you if a space becomes available.
If you are looking to secure a space for September 2026 or later, please complete the form to enquire about availability.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in Little Acorns, Bracknell.
Setting Overview
We are very lucky at Little Acorns Bracknell as we have sole use of the buildings and gardens giving the children a safe and secure place to play, learn and develop. The building has been updated and has undergone extensive improvements including new bathrooms, doors, windows and roof.
Our Main Hall
During free flow, the children can choose to work with the Montessori materials, mark making, construction or role play in the home corner to name but a few activities. The activities in this room lead on from the child’s experiences in the two year old room with natural progression, and the children are free to move between the two rooms.
Little Oaks - 2 Year Old's Room
The designated two year old room is designed to allow younger children to work comfortably on the floor. During freeflow the younger children are welcome to explore the three year old room as well. Activities in this room focus on early concepts such as big/little, sorting objects, early number recognition 1-5 along with construction, creativity and role play areas.
Montessori Maths and Language
Small phonics groups teach the children letter sounds. When each child is ready, they progress to blending sounds to read simple words. Once the child is confident sounding out and blending they are ready to become supported independent readers. Montessori Mathematic skills are also developed in small groups throughout the session, always working to the child's individual ability. The children are then ready for the transition into primary school with all the attributes necessary to continue their learning & development.
Outdoor Play
Our garden has been upgraded to include a soft-landing surface, a climbing frame with a slide and a fireman’s pole. We also have a mud kitchen, sand and waterplay areas and a digging area where children can look for worms and other exciting wildlife! We also have a Pirate ship which the children love to play in.
Little Acorns - Baby and Toddler Room
Due to popular demand and designed to support those who work in education, this is a term time only facility.
Of course, this doesn't exclude anyone else from bringing their child to us but please note that our hours of opening are specifically term time 08.00 - 17.00.
We accept Government funding from 9 months, and the earliest we can take babies is 3 months.
For more information please use the form at the top of the page.
The Little Acorns playroom has been carefully designed to incorporate different areas of play in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
Each area gives children the opportunity to explore a wide variety of activities and learning experiences utilising child led free play.
The children learn in a stimulating environment. They have the choice of playing in our construction area, book area, home corner or soft play. We also have daily, adult led activities.
Our carers are always encouraging good communication using high quality interaction and visual aids.
These areas are specifically for our babies.
They have their own space offering a range of appropriate resources for them to rest and play. We have equipment to encourage rolling, sitting, bouncing and tummy time.
We have a separate sleeping room where they can sleep and rest in comfort.
Our garden is solely for use by our Little Acorns Room. We have a lovely new soft surface and lots of equipment to encourage physical play including a slide, ride ons, and balancing.
Children also have an area for digging, playing in sand, a mud kitchen and water play with opportunities for making marks and making sounds using spoons and pans.
Term Dates Term Dates -
Bracknell
2024 - 2025
AUTUMN TERM 2024 (13 Weeks 3 days)
Inset Day: Friday September 6th 2024
Term Dates: Monday September 9th – Thursday December 19th 2024
Half Term: October 28th – November 1st 2024
SPRING TERM 2025 (11 weeks 4 days)
Inset Day: Monday January 6th 2025
Term Dates: Tuesday January 7th – Friday April 4th 2025
Half Term: February 17th – 21st 2025
SUMMER TERM 2025 (11 Weeks 3 days)
Inset Day: Tuesday April 22nd 2025
Term Dates: Wednesday April 23rd – Friday July 18th 2025
Half Term: May 26th – May 30th 2025
May Day: Monday May 5th 2025
2025 - 2026
AUTUMN TERM 2025 (13 WEEKS 4 days)
Inset Day: Monday September 8th 2025
Term Dates: Tuesday September 9th – Friday December 19th 2025
Half Term: October 27th - October 31st 2025
SPRING TERM 2026 (10 weeks 4 days)
Inset Day: Monday January 5th 2026
Term Dates: Tuesday January 6th – Friday 27th March 2026
Half Term: February 16th - February 20th 2026
SUMMER TERM 2026 (13 weeks 2 days)
Inset Day: Monday April 13th 2026
Term Dates: Tuesday April 14th – Wednesday July 22nd 2026
Half Term: May 25th - May 29th 2026
May Day: Monday May 4th 2026
FEES & OPENING HOURS
Lunch is 12 noon - 1:00 pm. Please supply a lunchbox for your child. If this hour falls within your funded hours then there is no charge.
Please note that we will not re-heat food
Bracknell Campus
School hours are 08:00 am - 5:00 pm during term times only.
Non funded hours are charged at :
Children from 3 - 23 months £9 per hour
Children from 24 - 35 months £8 per hour
Children from 36 months £7.50 per hour