Sessional pre-school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend on Sea
Little Acorns Preschool
The Cabin, Barnard Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 3PH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2004Reference EY294250Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 January 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Cabin, Barnard Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 3PH · More nurseries in SS9
Stations
- Leigh-on-Sea13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Canvey Road, Belfairs School and Hadleigh Road.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Little Acorns Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Cabin, Barnard Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 3PH, in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Michael's School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- West Leigh Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- West Leigh Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Leigh North Street Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.9 miles
- Fairways Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.9 miles
- Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 1.0 miles
- Hadleigh Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 1.1 miles
- Blenheim Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Little Acorns Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Little Acorns Preschool was inspected on 5 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Little Acorns Preschool take?
Little Acorns Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Preschool?
Leigh-on-Sea is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Acorns Preschool?
You can call 01702 470310 and visit www.littleacornsleigh.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY294250 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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