Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2006, with 62 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PR1 3QUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 13 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 27 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at nursery excited for their day ahead. They are greeted by friendly staff. Children feel safe and secure and are welcomed into nursery by their key person. Children understand the expectations of them and are familiar with the routines. They follow instructions and remind each other of them.
Positive behaviour is encouraged throughout the setting. Staff remind children of their manners and demonstrate how to use resources correctly. Children play alongside each other, sharing and taking turns. They show high levels of involvement throughout the various activities on offer. For example, children enjoy squeezing paint onto a tray and using flowers to make patterns. Staff introduce words such as 'swirly' and 'rose petals' and ask what patterns the children could make. Children really enjoy experimenting and use the flowers and their hands to make patterns.
Staff provide activities for children based on their current interests. For example, children enjoy playing and talking about their recent holidays. They use dolls to swim in the 'pool' and use scoops to fill containers to make sandcastles. Staff provide opportunities for conversations about children's holidays in order to share their experiences with their peers. As a result, children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently use opportunities to build on what children know and can do as they arise during children's self-chosen play.
- 27 September 2022Good
- 21 December 2016Good
- 31 March 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.