# Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) is a full-day nursery at Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AS, in Springfield, Wigan. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-springfield-2519737 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AS - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01942 565029 - Website: http://www.littleacornswigan.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2519737 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 27 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 2 May 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519737 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2019 (Reference 2519737). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519737) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 27 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519737) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519737) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 16 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1182204) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Throstlenest Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.553551,-2.646961 - Station: Wigan Wallgate, 0.8 miles - Station: Wigan North Western, 0.9 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mesnes Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wigan there are about 2.8 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.1 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Parsons Walk Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parsons-walk-nursery-ey541941) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wigan-marylebone-322990) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Canal House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-canal-house-2851869) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Whitley Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitley-pre-school-playgroup-ey538105) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Heron Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heron-day-nursery-ey358603) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey467501) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)'s Ofsted rating? Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) was inspected on 27 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) take? Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)? Wigan Wallgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield)? You can call 01942 565029 and visit www.littleacornswigan.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2519737) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Day+Nursery%2C+Springfield&query_place_id=ChIJ6WLIRhcPe0gR_kE6OESweY4) - 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.