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 Edward B (Father of Child) published on 1 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both children always come out of nursery full of smiles. The staff ate excellent and always keep us informed of what our children have done during the day.
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Review from Samantha A (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 8-month-old started in October he has never mixed with other kids and wasn’t very fond of anyone other than me, to be honest, but they worked with him and he was a changed baby within a week he loves it here now and all the nursery staff are super they cannot do enough for the children, both my niece
and nephew also attended this nursery from being very young up until primary school age and they also loved going and they really had a good connection with the staff. Highly recommend to anybody who is wary of leaving your child in nursery no matter what age, they are great. My little boy has come on in leaps and bounds since being there he wouldn’t eat anything savoury he had a sweet tooth but with persistence, the nursery has helped me get him on to savoury foods. The best nursery in Skelmersdale
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Review from Heather M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started here a month ago and overall it has been a good experience. As time goes by I am more and more reassured that he is enjoying his time and building happy relationships with all the staff. I have been particularly grateful for the support I have received while I am still breastfeeding my
son. The staff provide me with access to a private, quiet area every morning and even a cup of tea. I also appreciate the time taken to feedback to me about my sons day, every evening when I pick him up.
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Review from Lyndsey D (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Barnes road nursery is an amazing place to learn. The staff have always gone above and beyond to support not only the children but the families as well. My son has had an amazing three years and has built friendships for life. I am glad I chose this nursery for my children and would highly recommend
to everyone.
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Review from Georgia T (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best staff, everyone is welcoming and make me feel at ease when leaving my daughter with them. They are fab.
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Review from J S (Aunt of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very cute to see the children enjoy themselves. Happy to see how confident they were made to feel. Really enjoyed it.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just graduated from here today. I would like to thank all the staff for their support and making his time in nursery so special.
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Review from Janine C (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery, my children have been loved by the staff and they have been well looked after. They work hard to help children to develop and achieve their potential. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Georgia and Mark (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Both our children have come on great being in here.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Very supportive and great with my daughter. They have helped her through all her milestones and she has developed and gained lots of knowledge!
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Review from Katie O (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend this nursery. All three of my boys have attended over the last 10 years. The care they receive has been amazing and I couldn't have asked for a better start to their education.
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Review from Danielle R (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with the nursery since a baby and seeing his progression over the years with the care and support of all the staff has been amazing. The care and patience shown by the staff are second to none and the design of the nursery itself is unique, allowing little minds to grow. I would highly
recommend this nursery to anybody looking for a special place to start their child's learning journey.
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Review from Hayley F (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely outstanding! Cannot praise the staff highly enough. All-encompassing care is tailored to meet individual needs and requirements. Staff highly trained and professional but also friendly and very approachable. Became more like friends!
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 and a half-year-old has attended nursery since she was 6 months old. She loves nursery so much and gets upset when it isn't a nursery day. I have had to bring her on a Saturday to show her the gates are locked to calm her down. All the staff are very caring and I feel they are very approachable
and will deal with any concerns I have quickly and efficiently.
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Review from K M (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 23 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has attended this nursery on days when she needed to be looked after, after school, this involved her being picked up from school and having tea.
The service and attention we have received was excellent and will definitely be using the service again during school holidays. All the
staff were really caring.
Thank you.
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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started this fantastic nursery at the beginning of November at 8 months old. She was very strange with other people she didn't know but was fine settling in here. All the girls that work here are great and have made you feel so welcome and put my mind at rest. My daughter loves attending
nursery and as the weeks have gone on she has started recognising the building and gets excited as she knows where she is going.
I would highly recommend this fabulous nursery to friends and family all the girls do a Fantastic job. Thank You.
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Little Achievers Nursery in the Park 3 mornings a week and he absolutely loves it. He's excited to go and loves the children and staff there.
The staff go out of their way to be caring and helpful towards me and my son and always have exciting and educational activities for the children
to do.
My son's speech and counting skills have come on leaps and bounds.
I can't recommend this nursery enough.
We viewed other nurseries in the area and Little Achievers Nursery in the Park really shone above the rest.
Reply from Andrea Norbury, Manager at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park
Thank you very much for your feedback, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find the nursery very beneficial to my daughter, her speech and attitude have come on amazingly with the help of the staff. She enjoys going to nursery and has settled in very well, I wouldn't want her to go any other nursery.
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Review from Beatrix G (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery helped my daughter with her speech and her eating habits. I always know what they are learning and the staff always update my daughters learning journey. My daughter loves the nursery and that is what's most important to me.
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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great nursery, I feel settled knowing my son is in good hands. He enjoys his time there and staff go out their way to let me know if there are any concerns and keep me updated with his progress.
He has come on a great deal since being there.
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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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