# Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. is a full-day nursery at Little Acorns Day Nursery, 218 Park Road, STANLEY, DH9 7AN, in South Moor, Durham. It is registered for 61 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-north-east-ltd-ey103722 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Little Acorns Day Nursery, 218 Park Road, STANLEY, DH9 7AN - Registered places: 61 - Phone: 01207 438755 - Ofsted URN: EY103722 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 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 | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 6 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 22 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103722 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2001 (Reference EY103722). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103722) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 6 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103722) - Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103722) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/304192) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little Acorns Day Nursery, 218 Park Road, STANLEY, DH9 7AN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.861141,-1.705438 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Memorial Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Durham there are about 4.6 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: 5.0 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | South Stanley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Greenland Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Oxhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bloemfontein Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Stanley Burnside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Louisa Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-louisa-centre-nursery-ey559726) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emeralds-little-gems-daycare-stanley-centre-ey549486) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emeralds-little-gems-daycare-stanley-house-ey549484) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bloemfontein Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloemfontein-nursery-2858616) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Craghead Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craghead-childcare-centre-ey293651) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Kidz Village Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-village-nursery-and-pre-school-ey468849) | Good | | | 1.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.'s Ofsted rating? Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. was inspected on 6 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. take? Little Acorns (North East) Ltd. is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.? You can call 01207 438755. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103722) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns&query_place_id=ChIJ3TsOKk1_fkgR41DOdIrtCcw) - 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.