Little Acorns Pre-School
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:20, 5 days a week. £47.00 a day for 2-3 Years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2010, with 36 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Full day | Session | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 Years2y to 3y | £47.00Daily | £21.00Morning or Afternoon | £235.00Full time weekly | |
| 3-4 Years3y to 4y | £38.00Daily | £16.50Morning or Afternoon | £190.00Full time weekly |
Funded hours
15 and 30-hour places available.
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
PR2 8ERWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 10 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Skilled staff support children to make exceptional progress across the meticulously planned curriculum, which has communication and language skills at the core. Staff plan activities to spark children's interest from the outset. Detailed discussions with parents help staff to find out what children already know and enjoy. This helps staff to build on children's learning from the start. Staff promote children's curiosity and love of learning as they expand their breadth of experience through interesting visits. For instance, children learn about animal care at a veterinary practice. Staff promote children's sense of self and belonging superbly as they adapt the nursery environment to reflect children's home lives and heritage.
Staff are excellent role models for children, and they embed exemplary behaviour and manners throughout their teaching. Children quickly form strong bonds with staff, which continue long after they move on to school. Staff encourage imaginary play that promotes high aspirations and supports children's self-esteem. Children confidently demonstrate their depth of understanding through interesting discussions as they play. Staff skilfully extend children's vocabulary, offering contextual language, such as 'mechanic'. Children demonstrate mature levels of engagement in their play and learning, and are well prepared for a seamless transition to school.
- 10 September 2024Outstanding
- 11 October 2018Outstanding
- 23 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Acorns Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £47.00 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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
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