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Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(18 parent reviews) ·279 Bolton Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9HG · Wigan
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Atherton, Manchester, is a well-established setting that has been registered since 2006 and is owned by Just Childcare Limited. The nursery operates full-time, Monday to Friday, from 7:15 am to 6:15 pm, all year round apart from bank holidays and one week over Christmas.

With a capacity for 75 children and 121 children currently on roll, the nursery provides care for children aged 0 to 4 years. The dedicated team consists of 26 childcare staff, with 20 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

The nursery provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children are happy and thrive, benefiting from a good quality of education, behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The curriculum is ambitious, and staff are skilled at supporting children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all children are fully included and experience success.

The nursery also provides healthy, freshly cooked meals on-site.

What it's like

Children are happy and prosper at this homely nursery. They look forward to coming and chatter excitedly about what games and resources they are play with. They are keen to spend time with their many friends. Children enjoy their learning and benefit from the ambitious curriculum that leaders have designed.

Homely and happy atmosphereAmbitious curriculumSkilful SEND supportVaried learning opportunitiesHealthy eating

Key facts

Opening hours

The nursery opens from 7.15am until 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 11 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and prosper at this homely nursery. They look forward to coming and chatter excitedly about what games and resources they are play with. They are keen to spend time with their many friends. Children enjoy their learning and benefit from the ambitious curriculum that leaders have designed.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and prosper at this homely nursery.
  • Children benefit from the ambitious curriculum that leaders have designed.
  • Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the help and guidance that they need from skilful, supportive staff.
  • Children settle quickly and learn to follow daily routines that leaders have established.
  • Leaders provide a meaningful curriculum that helps children to learn key information.
  • Staff use their expert knowledge of each child's development and learning to tune into their needs and support them well.
  • Leaders ensure that children eat healthily at the nursery, with an on-site cook preparing freshly cooked meals.
  • Leaders have established books, songs and rhymes as a successful feature of their curriculum.
  • Staff provide children with varied learning opportunities that help them to become independent and confident.
  • Leaders are experts at making sure the nursery runs smoothly and that staff are well supported in their work.

Areas to develop

  • 1Encourage staff to effectively prepare children for transitions within the daily routine so children know what is expected of them.
Inspection #10300127 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the help and guidance that they need from skilful, supportive staff. They develop a sense of belonging because staff make sure that all children are fully included in each aspect of nursery life and experience success. Staff support children with SEND, for example, when learning to communicate by using sign language.

EAL / language support

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive help and guidance from skilful, supportive staff. They develop a sense of belonging as all children are fully included in all aspects of nursery life and experience success. Staff also support children learning to communicate by using sign language.

Parent Reviews of Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(18)
Rach Higson
2 years ago

We are very happy with little acorns and our son has settled in quickly. He seems to enjoy going and has a special bond with his key person. He is getting to try and enjoy new foods and experiences and learning more each day. He loves being outside and this is a massive bonus. We get up to date info about what he has been up to and enjoy seeing his photos on the parent zone app. Our little boy is happy so we couldn't wish for more.

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Emma B
7 years ago

Both of my daughters attend Little Acorns, with my youngest having been there since she was 5.5months old. Both girls have developed close friendships with their peers, and strong bonds with their warm, friendly teachers. The senior team are are always supportive when needed. The level of provision on offer is first class, both in the individual room settings and also in the outdoor play area. The food is great, so much so that we’ve been given the recipes for some of our girls favourites so that we can replicate them at home. Our eldest is now a competent swimmer, and is also learning both Spanish and French. We love being able to see how they’re coming along via LearningBook. In short, we’ve no hesitation in recommending this nursery.

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jodie parry
7 years ago

Literally THE BEST NURSERY in THE WORLD! I couldn’t even find the words to describe how amazing Little Acorns in, from the minute I walked through the door i knew instantly it was the one! My 1 year old usually gets very upset around knew people and doesn’t settle easily, I thought it would take months to settle him in! NOPE 2 days and he was going in on his own accord waving me Bye! I was in shock, this just shows how content the staff make him feel! They are all so warm and all so welcoming, every single member off staff makes you feel so welcome and at home and continues through the day so happy and cheery! I tried lots of places before finding here, I would travel hours to bring him here if for ever reason I moved! I cannot thank Lisa and the girls in Upper babies for making my baby feel so comfortable, content and welcoming! If I could give more than 5 stars I would 💜💜

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Sean gateley
4 years ago

Our little boy has been attending little acorns for almost a year now and we can’t imagine him going anywhere else. He’s excited when he knows we’re dropping him off and always has a huge smile on his face every time we pick him up. We love the daily feedback on learning exercises, what they’ve eaten and when they’ve slept ect and that each child gets a key worker they grow use to. Miss Abbie is our little boys best friend he absolutely adores her and it’s great knowing he’s in safe hands with someone we trust. We can’t wait to send his baby brother to little accords next year, and hopefully he can meet miss Abbie to!

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Vanessa Hunt
7 years ago

Absolutely wonderful nursery!!! Hesitant to leave our daughter in anyone else’s care, we asked friends and family for a recommended, local, nursery who would look after our bundle of joy to the highest level. One visit to little acorns and we knew it was ‘the one’. She squeals in delight when we arrive and sleeps like a log when she comes home. She is loved, cuddled, educated and as her parents we are reassured that every minute she is there she is content and happy!! Can not recommend enough, our little acorn is thriving. Bellas mummy and daddy x

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • July 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • July 2013Good
  • November 2009Good

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