# Little Acorns Pre-School

Little Acorns Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 8ER, in Holme Slack, Lancashire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-pre-school-ey417226  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 8ER
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01772 717881
- Website: http://www.littleacornsnursery.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY417226

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 September 2024, 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/EY417226

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY417226). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417226)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417226)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417226)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, PRESTON, PR2 8ER

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.779650,-2.695837

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Moor Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Eaves Brook Linear Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Olive School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Acorns Primary School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Pius X Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smart Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-kids-childcare-ey453915) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-fern-bank-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey545689) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-day-nursery-309377) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nuh's Ark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuhs-ark-nursery-2852372) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Holme from Home Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holme-from-home-pre-school-ey302337) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Maahad Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maahad-neighbourhood-nursery-ey413606) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 10 September 2024, 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 36 children at any one time.

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

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 01772 717881 and visit www.littleacornsnursery.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417226)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJf_Be2xZye0gRNmImW7MhpKE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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