Little Acorns Nursery and Pre-school

Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 8RF

Little Acorns is a superb nursery and pre-school in Padiham, Lancashire (BB12), which takes over from the former Adventure Tots childcare service. The new owners and excellent management team are highly experienced at running first class childcare nurseries, indeed to outstanding and award-winning levels. So, we have big plans for Little Acorns Nursery and welcome applications for weekday childcare places for babies aged 3 months plus, toddlers, and preschoolers under five.

We open from 8.30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each weekday and only close for bank holidays and for a week over Christmas/New Year.

Located just off the A671, our Padiham childcare service may also suit those living or working near Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Altham, Huncoat, Read, Simonstone, Sabden, Higham & Wood End. It’s also only a short journey from Accrington, Brierfield, Clayton-le-Moors, Fence, Whalley, Great Harwood, Tottleworth, Oswaldtwistle and Rishton. Blackburn is just 10 miles away.

Our Ethos & Approach

Little Acorns Nursery is a warm, homely environment where every child feels welcome, safe, valued and cared for. Our goal is to bring out the very best in each one of them, in all areas of their early years education and development. This will set them up with the best foundations for their success later in school as well as in life generally. Learning mostly through play in a fun, stimulating environment, they’ll have all the tools, activities and nurturing they need to absolutely thrive. In so doing, they’ll also become school-ready by the time they leave us around the age of five.

Every child has a Key Person allocated to them. This qualified early years professional will plan and oversee activities and a first class early years curriculum that’s tailor-made, just for them. After all, every child is unique. In this way, each child’s strengths can be optimised and any difficulties minimised. Using this approach, our little ones can become the very best they can be — in every area.

A Partnership with Parents

We also cooperate closely with parents/carers, encouraging regular two-way feedback on children’s progress. This ‘joined-up’ approach ensures their early years learning and development programme progresses in the right direction at all times, whether children are at home or at the nursery. Various open evenings, an online progress journal called Tapestry, parent workshops about the curriculum, a lending library and regular sharing of child assessments with parents all help to keep children right on track.

An Open Door Policy

At Little Acorns Nursery in Padiham, we are happy to receive phone calls from parents/carers about their children, for example if they would like to check they’re settling in OK. We operate in a transparent, open way, so parents/carers are free to drop in to see their child or the setting, even without an appointment. All we ask is that the busiest times of day (drop-off/pick-up) are avoided.

Register Your Interest

Please use the following form to register your interest in a possible place for your child at Little Acorns Nursery.

    Please tick your requirement(s), as appropriate:
    I would like to register my child for a place at Little Acorns Nursery.
    I would like to come for a guided visit of the nursery/pre-school.
    I would like to be kept informed about open days.

    IF coming for a guided tour, please select your preferred weekday...

    ...and which is most convenient: Morning or Afternoon

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    Little Acorns Nursery and Pre-school

    Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 8RF

    Little Acorns is a superb nursery and pre-school in Padiham, Lancashire (BB12), which takes over from the former Adventure Tots childcare service. The new owners and excellent management team are highly experienced at running first class childcare nurseries, indeed to outstanding and award-winning levels. So, we have big plans for Little Acorns Nursery and welcome applications for weekday childcare places for babies aged 3 months plus, toddlers, and preschoolers under five.

    • Our management team and owners are highly experienced at running first class childcare nurseries and preschools, to outstanding and award-winning levels.

    We open from 8.30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each weekday and only close for bank holidays and for a week over Christmas/New Year.

    Located just off the A671, our Padiham childcare service may also suit those living or working near Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Altham, Huncoat, Read, Simonstone, Sabden, Higham & Wood End. It’s also only a short journey from Accrington, Brierfield, Clayton-le-Moors, Fence, Whalley, Great Harwood, Tottleworth, Oswaldtwistle and Rishton. Blackburn is just 10 miles away.

    • We aim to bring out the very best in every child, in all areas of their learning and development.

    Our Ethos & Approach

    Little Acorns Nursery is a warm, homely environment where every child feels welcome, safe, valued and cared for. Our goal is to bring out the very best in each one of them, in all areas of their early years education and development. This will set them up with the best foundations for their success later in school as well as in life generally. Learning mostly through play in a fun, stimulating environment, they’ll have all the tools, activities and nurturing they need to absolutely thrive. In so doing, they’ll also become school-ready by the time they leave us around the age of five.

    Every child has a Key Person allocated to them. This qualified early years professional will plan and oversee activities and a first class early years curriculum that’s tailor-made, just for them. After all, every child is unique. In this way, each child’s strengths can be optimised and any difficulties minimised. Using this approach, our little ones can become the very best they can be — in every area.

    • Every child has a learning and development programme that's tailored to their own unique abilities.

    A Partnership with Parents

    We also cooperate closely with parents/carers, encouraging regular two-way feedback on children’s progress. This ‘joined-up’ approach ensures their early years learning and development programme progresses in the right direction at all times, whether children are at home or at the nursery. Various open evenings, an online progress journal called Tapestry, parent workshops about the curriculum, a lending library and regular sharing of child assessments with parents all help to keep children right on track.

    An Open Door Policy

    At Little Acorns Nursery in Padiham, we are happy to receive phone calls from parents/carers about their children, for example if they would like to check they’re settling in OK. We operate in a transparent, open way, so parents/carers are free to drop in to see their child or the setting, even without an appointment. All we ask is that the busiest times of day (drop-off/pick-up) are avoided.

    Book a visit

    Please fill in and submit the following to arrange your free guided tour of the nursery. We’ll look forward to showing you and your little one around very soon.

      Please tick your requirement(s), as appropriate:
      I would like to register my child for a place at Little Acorns Nursery.
      I would like to come for a guided visit of the nursery/pre-school.
      I would like to be kept informed about open days.

      IF coming for a guided tour, please select your preferred weekday...

      ...and which is most convenient: Morning or Afternoon

      Your Name (required):

      Your Email (required):

      Your Telephone Number (required):

      Your Child's Name (required):

      How did you discover Little Acorns Nursery? (Required) E.g. via a Google search, through local knowledge, or word of mouth etc.

      Anti-spam: Please type in the correct answer to the sum below (required):

      Funded Childcare Places in Padiham

      Little Acorns Nursery supports all the standard Government childcare funding schemes available to eligible families. If you are confused by all the options, we would be happy to clarify eligibility requirements and assist you with your application if needed.

      Supported funding examples include free childcare hours for eligible 2-year-olds, free funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds (15 to 30 hours per week, as applicable), Tax-Free Childcare, Student Childcare Grants, Learner Support, the Care to Learn scheme, Childcare Vouchers, and childcare funding through Universal Credit. As you can see, there are lots of great childcare funding schemes available to help families, subject to eligibility of course. Let us know if you need any assistance or follow the bold/green links for more information.

      What Our Parents Say

      Little Acorns Nursery is fortunate to receive wonderful feedback from parents of children under our care. Take a look at one of their lovely comments below…

      I just want to say how happy my husband and I are with the nursery, you are all so very caring and professional. I don’t often get to drop Emilio off as I am working alot but when I do I get such a good feeling and my husband always has lovely things to say about you too, he always seems very happy when he comes home from nursery. I felt so emotional sending him at such a young age but you have made Emilio so welcome which made me feel instantly at ease.
      Thanks again 😊 xx💞

      • We support all Government-funded childcare schemes for eligible families.

      Funded Childcare Places in Padiham

      Little Acorns Nursery supports all the standard Government childcare funding schemes available to eligible families. If you are confused by all the options, we would be happy to clarify eligibility requirements and assist you with your application if needed.

      Supported funding examples include free childcare hours for eligible 2-year-olds, free funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds (15 to 30 hours per week, as applicable), Tax-Free Childcare, Student Childcare Grants, Learner Support, the Care to Learn scheme, Childcare Vouchers, and childcare funding through Universal Credit. As you can see, there are lots of great childcare funding schemes available to help families, subject to eligibility of course. Let us know if you need any assistance or follow the bold/green links for more information.

      • We regularly receive positive feedback from parents about the quality of the childcare service we provide.

      What Our Parents Say

      Little Acorns Nursery is fortunate to receive wonderful feedback from parents of children under our care. Take a look at one of their lovely comments below…

      I just want to say how happy my husband and I are with the nursery, you are all so very caring and professional. I don’t often get to drop Emilio off as I am working alot but when I do I get such a good feeling and my husband always has lovely things to say about you too, he always seems very happy when he comes home from nursery. I felt so emotional sending him at such a young age but you have made Emilio so welcome which made me feel instantly at ease.
      Thanks again 😊 xx💞

      Contact Little Acorns Nursery, Padiham:

      • Little Acorns provides high quality childcare in Padiham, Lancashire (BB12), near Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Altham, Huncoat, Read, Simonstone, Sabden, Higham & Wood End.
      • Little Acorns provides high quality childcare in Padiham, Lancashire (BB12), near Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Altham, Huncoat, Read, Simonstone, Sabden, Higham & Wood End.
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