Little Stars at the Oaks
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Accrington for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2014, with 40 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
BB5 0SJWhat 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, 11 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their day in this vibrant and exciting nursery environment. Staff create a well-organised and welcoming space for children to explore, learn and develop. Children are kind, caring and motivated learners. They enjoy participating in cooperative play with their peers, as well as adult-led activities. Staff know children well and confidently follow their interests and ideas when planning activities and resources. Children develop their love of books and stories through plentiful independent access across the nursery. Children also have numerous cosy spaces to listen to stories that staff read.
Children are safe and secure. They rise to staff's high expectations and are respectful to their peers and other adults. Children build strong relationships with the enthusiastic, caring and friendly staff. They learn to play well with others. Staff skilfully help children to build their confidence and independence. Children learn how to take care of themselves and live healthily. For example, they regularly spend time outside engaged in meaningful physical activities. Staff teach children how to support their bodies through healthy food and drink. Parents and carers overwhelmingly appreciate the support their children and families receive. They praise the confidence and independence that their children achieve in the nursery.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to include teaching about the safe use of technology in the curriculum to enhance how children learn to keep themselves safe.
- 11 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 15 January 2019Good
- 17 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars at the Oaks
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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