Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd.
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2006, with 50 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 4XQWhat 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, 5 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff's interaction with children is warm, caring and nurturing. They are enthusiastic and praise children for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviour. This has a positive impact on children's confidence and self-esteem and their readiness for learning. Staff recognise the uniqueness of each child. The highly effective key-person system helps to ensure that children's emotional wellbeing is supported effectively. Children's behaviour is good. They listen to stories well and share books with one another as they turn the pages and look at the pictures. Staff provide good opportunities to role play. Children use their imagination well as they pretend to cook with water, soil and leaves in the outdoor mud area.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) quickly develop a strong sense of security and build close attachments to staff. Staff have a good understanding of each child's learning needs and tailor activities to help them make good progress. Children have a keen enthusiasm to take part in these activities and learning experiences on offer. Children particularly enjoy the opportunities for physical activities. Outside, children count as they hop, jump, bounce and catch the ball. Staff encourage children to take appropriate risks and challenges, for example by supporting children to climb the steps and go down the slide.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of group activities so that they are relevant to all children's needs and interests n develop how staff interact with children and ask purposeful questions to fully support and extend children's thinking skills.
- 5 November 2024Good
- 14 December 2018Outstanding
- 5 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd.
- 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.