Parent feedback is one of the best ways for parents to gauge the quality of childcare provision when selecting a nursery for their child. Getting the choice right is incredibly important too; after all, it’s a major part of setting up children’s learning and development foundations. With that in mind, have you ever checked out the reviews, ratings and testimonials for Little Acorns Nursery, Padiham? If not, take a look below. We highlight some of the wonderful feedback received from parents of children under our care. It’s full of 5-star ratings and glowing comments and, needless to say, staff at Little Acorns Nursery are delighted! We’d like to thank each and every parent who has left such positive feedback; it’s hugely appreciated. When such positive feedback arrives, it makes our day, so a big ‘thank you’ goes out to all our parent reviewers. Take a look at some of the wonderful things parents past and present have said about Little Acorns Nursery below.
How is Little Acorns Nursery Rated by Parents?
• The nursery scores 5 stars out of 5 on Google.
• It scores 10 out of 10 on DayNurseries.co.uk
• 24 out of 24 ratings are full marks – no exceptions!
Details are correct at the time of publishing (late March 2025).
Below, we highlight just some of the wonderful feedback from parents. Every one of them also scored the nursery 5 stars out of a possible 5, with no exceptions — perfect feedback, in other words. At the end, we include a link where you can read the full versions if you’d like to see significantly greater detail.
“The best nursery around”
“Impressive nursery… Highly recommend”
“Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.”
“Fantastic nursery.”
“IMPRESSIVE! Wow just where to begin about this amazing nursery.”
“I would not go anywhere else for my childcare! It’s like home from home.”
“I honestly cannot recommend Little Acorns enough. I have used many settings … and Little Acorns is by far the best I have used yet. The manager and all of the team are fantastic. They really do go above and beyond. No issue is too big/small.”
Zoe A.
(via Day Nurseries, 2024)
“From the get-go after looking around several nurseries, I knew this was the one we were going to choose.”
“Having a child with SEN has not fazed this nursery at all. I 100% recommend this nursery to everyone and anyone.”
“We moved our little boy to Little Acorns from another local nursery … We’re so happy we made the move!”
“If I could give 10 stars I would do. My little boy absolutely loves coming to nursery, cannot thank the staff enough.”
“Best nursery in Burnley … The staff go above and beyond with the children … You won’t find a better nursery setting in the area.”
“The nursery has gone through a complete renovation and they have excellent resources/rooms alongside amazing, welcoming and attentive staff.”
“I recommend this nursery from the bottom of my heart. The staff is absolutely amazing, they took the care to another level and I can definitely say I wouldn’t trust anyone else to look after my kids as I trust them! The environment is absolutely wonderful”
Alina G.
(via Day Nurseries, 2024)
“I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. He’s got such a good relationship with his team leader, it’s lovely to see she goes above and beyond!”
“All the staff are amazing, I never have a worry with how he is as I trust them 100%. If I had another child … I wouldn’t want to place them anywhere else”
“My son absolutely loves it here … I barely get a goodbye from him he’s that excited to be there. He has come on so much … All the staff are absolutely amazing.”
“Little Acorns is a fabulous nursery. My son loves going and has come on leaps and bounds … I’m so happy with the nursery that I’ve booked my daughter in to start.”
“An amazing nursery with all the safety and facilities any mum would want for their child … my child loves going and I love how they have helped him grow with his speech and confidence”
“If you are questioning if this nursery is for you, stop it. It is. Your child will be happy, safe and nurtured here. I quite literally cannot recommend the staff or this nursery highly enough!”
“Absolutely amazing nursery … The staff are all lovely, kind and caring. The manager goes above and beyond for the children … They have all supported his struggles with speech and language and always provide detailed reports of how his day has been.”
Amelia P.
(via Day Nurseries, 2025)
The full versions of the parent reviews can be found on the Day Nurseries website and on our Google profile. Check them out for lots more detail and fabulous feedback for this well-regarded Padiham nursery and preschool.
A Nursery Place for Your Child at Little Acorns, Padiham
Your little one deserves the very best!
As you can see from the wonderful parent feedback, Little Acorns is an outstandingly good nursery. With star ratings and feedback as good as this, it is hard to beat as a childcare service in Padiham, Lancashire. If you’d like to explore the possibility of sending your baby, toddler, or preschooler under five to this wonderful nursery, please get in touch. We’re happy to answer questions, show you and your child around, discuss childcare funding options and more.
Located in Padiham, Lancashire, Little Acorns Nursery may also suit families living in towns and villages nearby including Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Altham, Huncoat, Read, Simonstone, Sabden, Higham and Wood End.
Today, we remind Padiham families that Little Acorns Nursery supports the new — free — childcare scheme for eligible children including babies as young as just 9 months of age. Although it’s available only to eligible working families, the bar to entry is fairly low. The childcare funding is therefore attainable for many families. This free childcare is not just limited to babies either and, what’s more, it’s due to become even more generous from September 2025. In our guide below we’ll outline who is eligible, how much childcare funding they can access, how many childcare hours that equates to, and what the eligibility criteria are. If you’re the parent of a baby, toddler, or child up to three years old, this is for you.
For those working families who are eligible, the scheme provides 570 hours per year of free childcare to children aged from 9 months to 3 years. This is normally taken as 15 hours per week for 38 weeks, usually aligning with the standard educational term-time weeks for school timetables. That said, it may be possible to stretch the hours over more weeks of the year if your childcare provider is able to accommodate such flexibility.
We’ll try to simplify the eligibility criteria for you. Whether it’s for a baby aged 9 months, a toddler of 1 or 2, or a child aged 3 or 4, there are essentially four main criteria for this specific type of childcare funding:
Well, it’s good news. It’s already the case that all 3 and 4-year-olds living in England are eligible to receive 570 hours (15 per week) of free childcare anyway. That’s available under what’s known as ‘Universal Entitlement’, a Government childcare funding scheme that’s been around for some time. What’s more, those working families that are eligible for the ‘new’ free childcare for children aged 9 months to 3 years are also likely to be eligible for a top-up of their child’s Universal Entitlement once they reach the ages of 3 and 4. In those cases, they’ll be entitled to 30 hours per week over 38 weeks (or however the 1140 free hours are spread out). That’s because the eligibility criteria are the same (see section above).
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Parents and caregivers have a simple yet incredibly powerful tool at their disposal to significantly boost the education of children under five: reading with them. In study after study, this simple activity has been shown to transform a child’s early years of education, giving children short-, medium-, and long-term benefits that even extend into adulthood. With that in mind, we take a look today at the many benefits and incredible power of reading with children, especially those under five.
When you read to them, the cognitive benefits to children are profound and this is backed-up by findings from multiple studies. The benefits include improved memory, problem-solving, logical thinking, and memory skills. Even children’s attention spans are seen to improve when parents regularly read with them.
One of the biggest winners when reading with children is the boost to their language skills. Indeed, a 4-decade study (
If children are to get the most from reading, it’s important to read with them. That’s all about making it interactive, engaging and fun to ensure children are involved. There are a number of ways to accomplish this and doing so will be the key to them gaining the most benefit from the activity.
To make way for the new children’s dining room, an existing room at the setting was repurposed and totally revamped. Starting in Summer 2023, the contents of the existing room were sorted and relocated where needed, leaving a wonderful new space to use as the new ‘Great Oaks’ dining room. Walls, ceilings and skirting boards were prepared and freshened up with new paint. Attractive William Morris-style wallpaper was also hung on a ‘feature’ wall. Large canvas wall images were displayed to form interesting focal points and storage was added in the form of a large cabinet and a small cupboard. Large and small dining room tables and chairs were added for the different age groups along with high chairs, which will be close at hand whenever needed. All this sits on a durable floor with an attractive wood finish. All in all, the outcome is a pleasant home-from-home for children.
Children, adults, and whole families are gearing up to take part in the world’s biggest garden wildlife survey in early 2025. Organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), the Big Garden Birdwatch requires just one hour of your time during late January 2025. It’s free, hugely worthwhile, and will benefit nature, conservation, and children themselves. So, why not set a date for your diary and take part? Today’s post explains how to enrol, what to do, and how it will benefit all parties involved.
The Big Garden Birdwatch is designed to keep tabs on wild bird populations in the UK. It’s a survey that’s been undertaken across the UK every year since 1979 and allows the RSPB and conservationists to monitor whether any bird species are under threat. Sadly, survey findings in recent years have found this to be the case, with overall bird populations having declined by a staggering 38 million in the last 60 years. Song thrushes alone, for example, have declined by 80% and even the UK’s most populous bird species, House Sparrows, have declined by 57% since the survey began.
The Big Garden Birdwatch is also a great way to get children outdoors, close to nature, and to introduce them to the concept of nature conservation. By taking part, children can contribute to bird conservation as well as directly benefit in a number of ways themselves. For example, they can 
Enrolling your child or family into 2025’s Big Garden Birdwatch is easy and free. Simply 
Decide on a natural spot where you’ll undertake your hour’s birdwatch. Your garden, local park or even a balcony will do fine.
Enjoying Birdwatching?