# Little Tinkers Day Nursery

Little Tinkers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Laneside Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AT, in Laneside, Lancashire. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tinkers-day-nursery-ey546452  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Laneside Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AT
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 42
- Phone: 01254 384144
- Website: https://littletinkersnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY546452

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, 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/EY546452

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2017 (Reference EY546452). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546452)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546452)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546452)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/76290)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Laneside Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.762034,-2.367711

- Station: Accrington, 0.6 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Milnshaw Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Higham Playing Fields Play Area, 0.3 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (May 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 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 | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Accrington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-accrington-2579452) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Mi Nursery Meadowbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mi-nursery-meadowbrook-2891435) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-ey278820) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Puddleducks @ Meadoway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-meadoway-2496795) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Brook Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-brook-nursery-2629204) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 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 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Little Tinkers Day Nursery's opening hours?

Little Tinkers Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Little Tinkers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Tinkers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Tinkers Day Nursery take?

Little Tinkers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Tinkers Day Nursery?

Accrington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Tinkers Day Nursery?

You can call 01254 384144 and visit littletinkersnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY546452)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Tinkers+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ46SVVx-Ze0gRSXhtw5VSGfY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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