# Little Acorns Hindley Green Little Acorns Hindley Green is a full-day nursery at 74 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4XR, in Tamer Lane End, Wigan. It is registered for 49 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 2.2 from 23 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-hindley-green-ey343063 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 74 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4XR - Registered places: 49 - Phone: 01942 259870 - Website: https://www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school/ - Ofsted URN: EY343063 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 13 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 8 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 24 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343063 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY343063). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343063) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 13 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343063) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343063) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1533042) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 74 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4XR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.513302,-2.548085 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bickershaw Country Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 2.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Hindley Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Newton Westpark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-westpark-nursery-ey479640) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Play Pals Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-pals-childcare-ey541802) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Play Pals Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-pals-nursery-ey563215) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Honey Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-bear-day-care-ey557159) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-leigh-2710737) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Appy Little Plums Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appy-little-plums-ltd-ey483066) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns Hindley Green's Ofsted rating? Little Acorns Hindley Green was inspected on 13 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Acorns Hindley Green take? Little Acorns Hindley Green is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Little Acorns Hindley Green? You can call 01942 259870 and visit www.littleacornshindleygreennursery.school. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343063) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Nursery%2C+Hindley+Green&query_place_id=ChIJPeu5_f0He0gRXEIlQ5IU48A) - 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.