Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool

5 Super Street, Clayton le Moors, Accrington BB5 5ST
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  • Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool, Accrington
Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool offers childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old in Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire.

The nursery benefits from bright, airy rooms and its own large gardens, where children enjoy a wide range of activities and play areas filled with toys made from natural resources. Play areas are carefully designed to support each child's development in line with the EYFS curriculum.

Their mission is to give each child their own voice and provide them with a wide range of learning opportunities to support them in later life.

The nursery has been awarded an Elklan communication friendly status (October 2024), Lancashire quality award, good by Ofsted (November 2022) and also has it own fully-trained early years special educational needs coordinator.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Slater (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool Reviews (18)

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Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.290) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool has 18 reviews.

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Review from Kallan M (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has only just joined the little sparks however I am in no doubt whatsoever that is is the perfect nursery for her
The staff are exceptional and fantastic with the children and they seem to do so much activities with them! Our little one is so eager to go each day we have started calling
her "Sat Nav" she drags us to nursery!!


The security of the building is outstanding and you can clearly tell that for the staff here it is not just a job for them, they all really care for our next generation


You are all an absolute credit and we are looking forward to future sessions and watching our "pudding" thrive


Thank you

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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend this nursery. Knowing that they are both well cared for and have plenty of activities planned for them during the day makes it so much easier to drop them off each day for work. All the staff are incredibly friendly and all have the children's interest at heart. My little girl
has been coming here since she was 8 months old and in the baby room. She is now 3 in the preschool room and I have never had any issues. She has come on so well over the past few years and learns so much at nursery. My little boy started when he was 8 months old and is now 18 months old and he is coming on so well in the baby room.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little Sparks family are all so friendly and welcoming! They have taken such good care of my little boy over the last few years! It is lovely to see how much his confidence has grown and just how happy he now is to go to nursery each day and this is down to the Little Sparks staff team making him
feel comfortable and reassured so thank you so much!
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Review from Hannah A (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Little Sparks for 10 months now and has absolutely thrived in that time. She loves attending nursery, playing with her friends and taking part in activities. Staff are very caring and have a good understanding of her learning and development. The nursery is very good at making
me feel involved in her nursery experience through daily updates, photos, stay and play, parents' evenings and conversations during drop off and pick up time. There are always lots of different activities, outside playtime and occasional trips out of nursery providing a good range of experiences. I am also very happy with the meals she receives at nursery being nutritional and providing choices to help her feel independent.
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Review from Tanya A (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery and staff members. My little one loves it here and has come on loads in the time he's been at nursery. Always tell me about his day and any moments that were special it's Lovely to see pictures of him having a good time.
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Review from S Z (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is definitely one of the best in Clayton! With a home-from-home feel both my children have settled in so well and made to be part of the Little Sparks family. With different rooms like sensory and library lodge and forest school activities, they have thought of it all. Communication is
fantastic and all staff are likeable, approachable and always on hand to help
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Review from Faye P (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little sparks look after my little boy like he is their own. He is happy, making amazing progress socially and with general development. Couldn't have asked for a better nursery. Thank you for doing what you do!
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Review from Tsvetina M (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff. Absolutely great work with my children who are not English and were strong with understanding. But the team started working with him and he is singing and speaking at home and I am so happy for that.
Thank you so much for the hard work!
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Review from Subrina S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I don’t know where to start; from our very first settling in session it was so clear that my daughter absolutely loved it here. She’s built the most beautiful bonds with the staff in the baby room and it’s made me feel so at ease. We’ve been here a month now, alongside another nursery, and based on
how enormously happy she is at Little Sparks we’ve been lucky enough to increase her days. The staff in the baby room have gone above and beyond not just for my child, but for us as parents too. The structured learning through play and the gentle and caring approach is everything you’d want from people caring for your child. There’s a therapeutic attention and you can feel it in the atmosphere. I cannot recommend this nursery enough to anyone. I have an app that I am updated with very regularly and it’s so nice to see her wanting to go to her workers when she’s dropped off.
Thank you so much for everything you do!
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Review from Victoria P (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has attended little sparks from being 11 months old (he is now almost 4) he adores the staff at nursery, always loves attending, eats delicious meals he often won't entertain at home (quite often seconds too) and falls asleep usually as soon as he gets through the door which to me shows
he has a jam-packed day playing and learning.
All of the staff at Little Sparks are friendly and approachable and will help with any problems in any way they can. I really can't recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery and great staff, my son loves coming to nursery, when we go away he always asks when he is going back to nursery! Great communication and my son has developed in all areas and has come on lots!
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the first nursery my son has been to. I was quite scared to send my son to nursery because no one looks after him other than me and dad. But Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool have put my mind at ease. I’m glad I went with them, they treat my little boy amazing as the other children. Because
my son is a very fussy eater when he won’t eat what the other children eat they accommodate for him and go above and beyond for him. Definitely 5 stars
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Review from Lydia B (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel my child is safe and well cared for. They have a great choice of meals and snacks. Also, have many different activities for my child to take part in throughout the day. I also know my child enjoys going to Little Sparks Nursery and is happy when returning home.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has come on so well since starting nursery a year ago. The staff are incredibly friendly and I fully trust them to take the best care of my little girl. They are always taking part in various different activities. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone
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Review from Lisa A (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a friendly and welcoming nursery my little boy has come on in leaps and bounds since attending little sparks. The staff can’t do enough for you as a parent and make you feel very safe leaving your children.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here at 2 years old and is due to leave in July. I'll be so sad to see her leave, the whole team has been fantastic, she's made friends and has come on so much in all areas. The nursery is spread over three terraced houses and it really is like a home from home feel. The support
from the staff is always amazing and even if you have an issue they are always on hand to help. Would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Amanda W (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Sparks does everything and more. They treat our child like their own, and they do base days around their likes and needs. My daughter went into the baby room shy and cautious and now she is a whirlwind of happiness! She took her first steps at the nursery she is learning words and dancing and
socialisation. The ladies not only have the children’s welfare at heart they take care of each other and do staff treats and appreciation and it’s a great example of showing how to treat each other. I can’t praise the place highly enough, if you are thinking about taking your child there don’t hesitate and sign them up, I can’t wait to see our daughter's further development with the Little Sparks family!
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Review from Robyn R (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one absolutely loves going to nursery and can't wait to get out the door on a morning, bringing me her coat and bag (even on a weekend). She settled in so quickly despite my worries before she started. All the staff are fab and she loves the baby room! She eats lots of yummy grub and gets
up to loads of activities indoor and outdoor. She comes home every week with something new she has learnt. She has her own book so that we can know what she's been up to and when she's eaten, slept and been changed. Plus an app with pics! Staff always have time to offer support and to tell tales of what they've been up to with the little ones. I know I can call and check in anytime which I do quite a bit and the girls are always great at keeping me informed and monitoring anything I'm worried about with my child. They've helped and supported going cold turkey with the dummy and with removing certain foods from her diet. Couldn't ask for better communication or a better nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.290)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.290) out of 10 for Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 8 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 4.990 for Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (95 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.99
  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 4.3 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.5
  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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Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hello my names Sarah,


Welcome to Little Sparks Nursery, I am the nursery manager of our outstanding, home from home childcare service. We provide quality childcare, offering a family approach when welcoming our children, parents, carers and staff with our Little Sparks Family ethos. We have a highly qualified staff team with myself holding a Masters degree working with children and young people and our very own early years teacher in preschool. All our staff team are first aid qualified and have completed safeguarding children training including our amazing chef.


I am a very hands on manager, I love being with the children and staff to see how the nursery is progressing and ensuring our learning environments and practices support the children's care and learning needs. I am very passionate and believe children, parents, carers and the staff team should work together to ensure both you and your child's experience at Little Sparks nursery is outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool Open?

Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Accrington?

2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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