Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)
Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7ASWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 5 of 6 Inspected 27 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) against Wigan
| Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) | Wigan average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 5 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)
- What Ofsted grade does Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) have?
- Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 April 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) take?
- Ofsted registers Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigan has 69.
- How much does Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) cost?
- Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) how it offers them.
- When was Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) on 27 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)?
- Nearby in WN6: Next Generation Nursery & Schoolies Club Ltd, Little Acorns Nursery With Sunrise And Sunset Club, Little Bears Standish Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.