Little Lambs Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2011, with 60 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 Bolton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bolton 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
BL1 7JLWhat 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, 8 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate extremely high levels of interest and joy when they arrive at the safe, nurturing and well-resourced environment. They quickly become engrossed in a catalogue of stimulating and carefully planned experiences. Children make rapid progress in their all-round development. They demonstrate determination and problem-solving skills. Children hand pump water and work out the fastest route to the 'riverbed'. Children build dams to re-direct water using rocks of varying shapes and size. Additionally, they gain historical knowledge as they curiously handle items from the past, such as an old radio and telephone.
Children ask intellectual questions that help them gain precise information and build their knowledge further. They are in awe during their play.
Children have secure bonds with all staff, and close friendships with peers. They share special events, such as birthdays, and listen to each other intently during group storytelling activities. Children are very confident and emotionally secure.
- 8 June 2022Outstanding
- 5 December 2016Good
- 6 June 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Lambs 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
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