Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

About this day nursery

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, located in Skelmersdale, provides a comprehensive childcare package. The nursery offers excellent indoor and outdoor play environments, fostering early years learning and maintaining strong community links with outreach workers and health visitors.

The outdoor area is particularly noteworthy, featuring a covered space for year-round use and an outdoor activity room, segmented into various zones to encourage different challenges. Children can engage in activities such as potion-making, construction, playing the piano, and using wheeled toys to develop spatial awareness.

There is also a natural garden for exploration and bug hunting. The nursery utilises a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early years education, complemented by a multi-sensory room and distinct play areas for babies and toddlers, all featuring soft play surfacing.

Pre-school facilities are available, and the outdoor play area is accessible regardless of weather conditions. The multi-sensory room serves as a valuable resource for sensory skill development, relaxation, and calming.

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park caters to children from birth and offers funded places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, including 30-hour entitlements, which can be utilised during term-time or spread across 51 weeks of the year. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm daily, for 51 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays.

They offer a pick-up and drop-off service for children attending local schools and provide holiday care for children up to eight years old. The staff are dedicated, experienced, and highly qualified, with lead professionals supporting the entire nursery community, ensuring a safe, secure, and stimulating environment tailored to individual needs and promoting independence with adult support.

The nursery holds the Millies Mark for excellence in paediatric First Aid and the Lancashire STEP into Quality Award.

Our ethos

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park utilises a Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early years education, focusing on providing excellent indoor and outdoor play environments that foster early years learning. They are committed to creating a safe, secure, and stimulating environment tailored to individual needs, promoting independence with adult support.

What it's like

Staff at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park build strong relationships with children, helping them feel safe and secure and encouraging confident exploration and engagement in learning. They are ambitious for children's success, providing additional support and fostering a love of reading. Staff also effectively support the development of independence and self-care skills, preparing children for future learning stages.