# Little Acorns Children's Club Little Acorns Children's Club is a sessional pre-school at St Francis Centre, Community Hall, 144 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2LA, in Fullwell Cross, Redbridge. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 23 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-childrens-club-ey493845 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Francis Centre, Community Hall, 144 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2LA - Ages: from 12 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 35 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 07926 825667 - Website: http://www.littleacorns-childrensclub.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY493845 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493845 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY493845). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493845) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493845) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493845) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/443923) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Redbridge that publish fees charge £55–£75 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: from 12 months ## Getting there Address: St Francis Centre, Community Hall, 144 Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2LA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.599906,0.085273 - Station: Fairlop, 0.3 miles - Station: Hainault, 0.5 miles, step-free access - Station: Barkingside, 0.9 miles, no step-free access - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Claybury Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Fairlop Waters Country Park, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Redbridge there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Care and routines - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://littleacorns-childrensclub.com/about) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://littleacorns-childrensclub.com/about) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://littleacorns-childrensclub.com/about) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://littleacorns-childrensclub.com/about) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://littleacorns-childrensclub.com/about) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Rush Hall School | | 5–16 | Report card (November 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Fairlop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Clore Tikva School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Redbridge Alternative Provision | | 5–16 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Limes Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mossford Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bambino Nursery Hainault](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambino-nursery-hainault-2652969) | Good | £59 | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [BarleyMont Fairlop Montessori Nursery Preschool & Afterschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barleymont-fairlop-montessori-nursery-preschool-and-afterschool-ey476111) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Orkids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-orkids-ltd-2680358) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-day-nursery-chigwell-limited-ey482332) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-preschool-2855072) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [St Winifred's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-winifreds-nursery-404911) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Acorns Children's Club offer 15 funded hours? Yes. Little Acorns Children's Club offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Acorns Children's Club take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Acorns Children's Club offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Little Acorns Children's Club's opening hours? Little Acorns Children's Club opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Little Acorns Children's Club take? Little Acorns Children's Club takes children aged from 12 months. ### What is Little Acorns Children's Club's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Acorns Children's Club Good at its inspection on 9 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Acorns Children's Club take? Little Acorns Children's Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### Does Little Acorns Children's Club support children with SEND? Little Acorns Children's Club lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Children's Club? Fairlop is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Children's Club? You can call 07926 825667 and visit www.littleacorns-childrensclub.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493845) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleacorns-childrensclub.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleacorns-childrensclub.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Childrens%27+Club&query_place_id=ChIJEX3TxFKh2EcRsajbRzTX2Ws) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.