# Little Acorns Pre-school

Little Acorns Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Brancliffe Lane, Shireoaks, Worksop, S81 8PW, in Shireoaks, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-253063  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Brancliffe Lane, Shireoaks, Worksop, S81 8PW
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01909 506666
- Website: https://www.littleacornsshireoaks.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 253063

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253063

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2000 (Reference 253063). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253063)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253063)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253063)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/180228)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Brancliffe Lane, Shireoaks, Worksop, S81 8PW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.326894,-1.164992

- Station: Shireoaks, 0.2 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Nottinghamshire there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Woodsetts Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Gateford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Whipman Woods Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St John's CofE Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Norbridge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Redlands Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Worksop](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-worksop-ey341714) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Puddleducks Pre-school (Worksop)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-pre-school-worksop-2553307) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Westbourne House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westbourne-house-nursery-ey459822) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Luans Little People Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/luans-little-people-day-nursery-ey550981) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [St Marys Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-pre-school-253100) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Kilton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kilton-nursery-ey476883) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Pre-school Outstanding at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns Pre-school take?

Little Acorns Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Pre-school?

Shireoaks is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Acorns Pre-school?

You can call 01909 506666 and visit www.littleacornsshireoaks.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253063)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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