Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

Park Children's Centre, Barnes Road, Skelmersdale WN8 8HN
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9.9 74 Reviews
  • Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, Skelmersdale
Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, in Skelmersdale, has excellent indoor and outdoor play environments for early years learning, benefiting from strong community links, including with outreach workers and health visitors, to offer parents the complete childcare package.

Additional features include a fabulous Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early years, multi-sensory room, separate playrooms for babies and toddlers, and soft play surfacing. The nursery has pre-school facilities and an outdoor play is even accessible regardless of the weather. The multi-sensory room is a fabulous resource and the children benefit from spending time in this area, it can aid sensory skills and can be used to relax and calm too.

The outdoor area is amazing, with a very different covered area for all year around use and an outdoor activity room. Outdoors is split into areas to promote different challenges for children from potion making, constructing, tinkering on the piano, wheeled toys to aid spatial awareness, and a natural garden area for investigating and bug hunting.

Staff are all dedicated to ensuring the children have a safe, secure and stimulating environment that meets the children’s own individual needs and promoting independence whilst allowing them to take risks with adult support.

The nursery holds the coveted Millies Mark for excellence in paediatric First Aid (the only nursery in Skelmersdale to hold the award) and the Lancashire step into Quality Award.

Learning journeys for all children are offered both to see the progress their child is making at nursery via photographs, written comments and communication, along with being a beautiful portfolio of memories for the future.

The nursery offers a pick-up and drop-off service for children to local schools, along with holiday care for children up to age eight-years-old, in addition to the option of funded childcare for two-year-olds and funding for th
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Andrea Norbury (Lead Professional)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 71

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the Nursery Lead for their pricing structure.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Lots of parking available - easy access too.

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park Reviews (74)

9.9

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Achievers Nursery in the Park has 74 reviews.

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Review from Jean W (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff and nursery.
Go above and beyond for the grandchildren.
Always happy to go to nursery and always happy when it's pick up.
Grandchildren have really blossomed since being at Little Achievers Nursery.
Would highly recommend Little Achievers in the Park to anyone.
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Review from Shell W (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been attending Little Achievers since September and has come on so much with his development and social skills. Even though he is in five days a week he absolutely loves it and is always happy when I hand him over in the morning to the girls, especially the Room Leader of the Toddler
Room, he always goes straight in for a cuddle when he sees her. This for me assures me so much that he is happy and well looked after at Little Achievers. the Room Leader of the Baby Room is so lovely and caring that I have no worries or concerns, and I am always being kept up to date with food, nappy changes, pictures and assessments. All the staff at Little Achievers go above and beyond and they are a credit to the Nursery, without them Little Achievers would not be who they are. Fantastic Nursery.
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Review from C D (Father of Child) published on 25 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
My son under 1 year of age (who can't walk) sustained a double head injury falling off a bridge and had to be taken to hospital to be checked over after he was picked up. Upon arrival mother was ambushed with a form requesting to sign here without any explanation as to what had happened other than 'bump
on the head'. This form was then edited after mother had left. Little Achievers have admitted to editing the accident form after a signature was obtained instead of representing it which is alarming as the validity of the form has been compromised. Ofsted informed of all events and responses. I raised my concerns and this was passed to the company owner who had no sympathy other than you are not getting a refund as we have followed procedures? I'm yet to be asked how my son is after explaining he had to visit the hospital the same day.
A small court claim has been submitted to recover the money.
Reply from Jonny Alexander, Business Development Manager at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park
Thank you for leaving a review, we are deeply saddened by the comments that have been made. We pride ourselves in being a very good and safe setting, that meets the needs of all our children…read more
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Review from Carlene T (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So this is a huge end of an era for me as a parent. My daughter, who is now seven years old, also came to Little Achievers Nursery. My son, who is four years old, has had his graduation today and it is very emotional. I cannot put into words how fantastic the manager and her team have been over the
years. Both of my children have enjoyed their time here and I have felt confident and comfortable with all staff, 100%. Thank you to you all.
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Review from Tracy H (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The friendliness and attention to detail by the staff is impressive. The care and support provided is brilliant and our daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time here. A great mix of equipment and activities for various ages and interests. Highly recommended.
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Review from L H (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Achievers Nursery in the Park since she was one. All the girls are friendly and approachable. The manager is flexible. My daughter really enjoys going to the nursery and has lots of friends.
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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery one year ago, the staff are really friendly and welcoming. I love getting sent pictures of what she has done during the day.
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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little lad runs into nursery excited every day. The staff always keep me updated on how he is. I recommend the nursery in the park to everyone. It's a great place.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the nursery and staff enough. They always accommodate my two year old and my four year old when she uses the school Holiday club. My children enjoy nursery, they have fun, get educated and enjoy food throughout the day. There is always excellent communication from the staff on how my
daughter has been and how she is feeling and if there are any concerns. The staff listen to my concerns and keep me updated on my daughter's presentation. Would highly recommend the nursery and my girls love all the staff.
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Review from Stevie S (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery since Sept 2021. He has come on so much since moving him here. The staff are so supportive and welcoming. He comes home singing songs he has learnt throughout the day and is so happy.
Reply from Sharon Alexander, Founder/Owner at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park
We're glad your son has such a good time at nursery, our staff love to hear these positive reviews!
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery! Highly recommended, amazing, supportive staff. Very good indoor and outdoor space. My son has been coming for six months, he has a smile every time I drop him off. As I said such an amazing nursery where staff are so kind and friendly and they really make an effort with their daily
duties. Such a caring attitude and professionalism.
Reply from Sharon Alexander, Founder/Owner at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park
Thank you for leaving this review for us, our staff love hearing such positivity from our parents!
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending Little Achievers Nursery since she was four months old and I am so happy we chose this setting to be her first experience in education, I know she is safe and happy in a warm and friendly environment.
The staff are amazing, the amount of care, love and support they
have for all the children goes above and beyond.
My little girl is nearly two and she gets so excited for 'nursery day', as a parent what more could you ask for.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was around 10 months old and she loves it (now 3). Her speech is amazing, everyday she comes home telling me something knew she’s learnt or done.
The staff are very friendly and helpful with anything and everything.
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Review from Joanne R (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic friendly little nursery. My daughter loves coming here to play with all her friends. The nursery has great indoor and outdoor facilities for the children. The staff are just lovely and nothing is too much trouble. I cannot recommend the nursery enough!
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Review from Jennie B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely lovely nursery. Staff are also helpful and friendly it feels like dropping him off with family. My elder children attended this nursery too so have known most of the staff for 10 years. No high turnover of staff so the children really have a chance to make those attachments and bonds they
need at this age. Honestly couldn’t be happier or recommend them enough.
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Little Achievers in Skelmersdale since she was 6 months old. The care and nurturing from all staff is outstanding to the children that go here. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds and every time I drop her off I know she’s in a happy and safe environment filled with
love and care from all the nursery staff. As my daughter has been going since such a small age her development has come on a lot and I put it down to the staff and activities she does when she attends nursery.
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Review from Julie T (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, is an excellent nursery. Staff are friendly and caring. My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 11 months old and is now just over 2 1/2 years old. She is a happy and confident child with help from the staff here at the nursery. I am an NHS worker and
so my shifts have no pattern, The Lead Professional has been so helpful and accommodating with this, we do not have set nursery days which is an invaluable help to us! And so greatly appreciated! I would recommend this nursery to anyone! It is fantastic.
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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fab nursery, both my boys have been here since 9 months old and love the nursery and the staff. 10 out of 10.
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Review from Caira M (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Achievers Nursery is an amazing nursery. Since my little boy started here he has really improved with his speech and, along with the help of the staff, with his potty training. All in all it is a brilliant nursery and I would recommend it to friends and family.
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Review from Leann O (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. We trust and enjoy how the staff are with our children.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.888)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10 for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.888 for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is calculated as follows: ( (198 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.888
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 71 number of registered child places is 14.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Andrea

Andrea

Job Title: Nursery Lead Joined: 2001

Andrea Norbury is the Nursery Lead at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park. Andrea completed her NNEB in 1987 and has worked in childcare ever since. Andrea started her career as a nanny, then supported children with additional needs, after that Andrea worked for Social Care before entering the private sector in 2001. Since then Andrea has completed an NVQ level 4 in management, a Foundation Degree and more recently an NVQ level 4 in Business Administration. Andrea has been at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park since it opened in 2006.


Andrea is passionate about safeguarding and is enthusiastic about developing the nursery and implementing change. Andrea is married with two adult sons whom she is very proud of.

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