Little Acorns Hindley Green
74 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XRWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 13 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Acorns Hindley Green 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 Hindley Green against Wigan
| Little Acorns Hindley Green | Wigan average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Acorns Hindley Green
- What Ofsted grade does Little Acorns Hindley Green have?
- Little Acorns Hindley Green has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 May 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Acorns Hindley Green take?
- Ofsted registers Little Acorns Hindley Green for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigan has 69.
- How much does Little Acorns Hindley Green cost?
- Little Acorns Hindley Green 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 Hindley Green 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 Hindley Green how it offers them.
- When was Little Acorns Hindley Green last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Acorns Hindley Green on 13 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Acorns Hindley Green?
- Nearby in WN2: Aspull Pre-School, Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd, Little People Day Nursery Aspull.
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.