Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.
Day nursery in Stanley, DH9. Part of the Durham council area.
Little Acorns Day Nursery, 218 Park Road, Stanley, DH9 7ANWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 5 of 6 Inspected 6 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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 (North East) Ltd. sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. against Stanley
| Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. | Stanley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 44 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.
- What Ofsted grade does Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. have?
- Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 May 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. take?
- Ofsted registers Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stanley has 44.
- How much does Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. cost?
- Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. 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 (North East) Ltd. how it offers them.
- When was Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. on 6 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.?
- Nearby in DH9: The Louisa Centre Nursery, Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre, Craghead Childcare Centre.
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.