# Little Stars at First Steps Little Stars at First Steps is a sessional pre-school at First Steps Outreach Centre, Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP, in Church, Lancashire. It is registered for 32 children. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Adventure Hyndburn Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-at-first-steps-ey482813 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: First Steps Outreach Centre, Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP - Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 01254 232393 - Website: http://www.adventure-hyndburn.co.uk/ - Run by: [Adventure Hyndburn Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/adventure-hyndburn-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY482813 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482813 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2014 (Reference EY482813). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482813) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482813) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482813) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1540530) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:00 ## Getting there Address: First Steps Outreach Centre, Princess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.752759,-2.380649 - Station: Accrington, 0.5 miles - Station: Church & Oswaldtwistle, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gatty Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Milnshaw Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Pocket Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Brook Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-brook-nursery-2629204) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Stars at the Oaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-at-the-oaks-ey482812) | Good | | 08:45–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey278820) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-2647500) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Puddleducks @ Meadoway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-meadoway-2496795) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-oaks-day-nursery-and-pre-school-309306) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Stars at First Steps's opening hours? Little Stars at First Steps opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Little Stars at First Steps's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Stars at First Steps Good at its inspection on 8 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Stars at First Steps take? Little Stars at First Steps is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Stars at First Steps? Little Stars at First Steps is run by Adventure Hyndburn Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Stars at First Steps? Accrington is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Stars at First Steps? You can call 01254 232393 and visit www.adventure-hyndburn.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482813) - 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.