MiChild Little Thornton

113 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 5HQ
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  • MiChild Little Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys
MiChild Little Thornton in Lancashire cares for children aged from three months to five years old.

Trained, passionate staff give children the chance to thrive and develop at their own pace.

Nutritious meals are provided to nurture healthy bodies and minds.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angela Heatley (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 45

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years

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

  • Closed Bank Holiday & Christmas Week

Parking

  • Car park for visitors at the main entrance to the nursery.

MiChild Little Thornton Reviews (20)

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MiChild Little Thornton has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time MiChild Little Thornton has 20 reviews.

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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one absolutely loves nursery and it's so lovely to see her happy and thriving there. Little Thornton is a lovely place with a comforting, family atmosphere, all the staff are so friendly and welcoming and their love and care for the children is clear to see. The place is amazingly clean and
baby room is always set up beautifully with lovely interesting things for them to do and explore. Communication between nursery and home is excellent as well and I feel completely up to date with what our little one is up to during the day. It means the world to me as a working mummy to have somewhere that my little one can come for the day and feel confident that she will be happy, taken care of and will be supported and encouraged in her early steps of learning and development, thank you Little Thornton xx
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonWe are all so happy that your little girl is happy and thriving, Our team really do give everything to make sure children are safe, secure and have the very best care. Our team have high standards and want to make sure that our children and families have the best experiences. We value your feed back and we all say a big thank you for such a lovely review.
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Review from J B (Aunt of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery..My neice absolutely loves going.The staff are really friendly and clearly love their work , so patient . which is very reassuring to us and the children
.. it is always clean and they do lots of fun activities .i would definitely recommend.this nursery
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you so much for a lovely review. We are so happy that your niece is loving nursery . Your comments mean a lot to us. Thanks so much from the Little Thornton team.
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Review from P M (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Personal and family feel, excellent care. Would highly recommend, my son always comes home with a smile on his face. The place always feels alive and exciting for the children and you can see this through their engagement with staff.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for recommended Little Thornton Nursery. Our staff are very passionate about making our nursery feel like a 'Home From Home' environment. We are all so happy that you feel our care is excellent. We are so happy to hear that your son always has a smile on his face and that you can see that the staff have great engagements with the children. Thanks so much for your high recommendation.
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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, staff are fantastic with my child. It took my child a bit of time to settle in and the staff have welcomed him with open arms. They provided good learning skills. They are helping to build his confidence. Overall I am very pleased with this nursery and would recommend to others.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for your lovely review. We are all so happy your little one has settled and gaining confidence. We have a very dedicated team at Little Thornton and want all our children to feel settled and to feel safe and secure.
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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy transferred to michild Thornton after not settling in well at the different well known chain nursery nearby. The staff that Michild understood our situation and more importantly, they understood him and his previous experience. He now attends nursery two days a week and enjoys it.
Couldn't
be happier with michild Thornton.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for your review. Thanks so much for your kind words. We understand how worrying it can be when a child struggles to settle, we look forward to watching him continue to flourish.
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Review from G A (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is new, modern, and exceptionally clean. It offers excellent equipment and facilities for the children, and all the staff are warm, welcoming, and friendly-especially those in the baby room. The activities are thoughtfully planned, and my little boy always has a wonderful time. I also appreciate
the regular updates on the app, which keep me informed about his day and progress. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for this lovely review. We are so happy that you and your little one are happy at Little Thornton.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Otis's Nursery has been absolutely amazing from day one. The staff are so kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the children you can really feel how much love and attention goes into everything they do. Otis has thrived since starting here, and it's such a comfort knowing he's in a safe, nurturing,
and happy environment. Communication is excellent, the activities are engaging and thoughtful, and it's clear the team truly understands each child as an individual. Nothing ever feels too much trouble, and every day we're greeted with warmth and reassurance. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Otis's Nursery, it's a place where children are truly cared for, not just looked after. 10/10 in every way, I can not recommend enough! & from the bottom of my heart thank you so much to all the staff in the baby room!
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonSuch a lovely review. Thankyou so much. Little Thornton Team are truly passionate and dedicated to looking after our children. We are all so happy that your little one is thriving, happy and that you feel assured that he is safe and settled in our Nursery. Thank you again for your wonderful review and recommendation.
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Daughter has been in this nursery since it first opened. All the Staff are great & never have any issues. We are always kept up to date with everything in the daytime & she is learning new things all the time. Highly recommend this nursery
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThanks for this fabulous review. We are all so happy that you are feel you are always up to date with everything and that your daughter is learning new things all of the time. Thanks so much for recommending Little Thornton Nursery.
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Review from T R (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter goes to this nursery and honestly- the staff cannot do anything more. The staff are all so lovely with my daughter and she is so happy to be going each morning, with a smile on her face. She has made friends with a few children from there already and her speech and toileting has been so
much better.
The nursery is also very clean and surrounded by fun activities.


Thanks guys x

Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for this review. We are all so happy that your daughter has made friends and is doing so well in lots of areas. We dedicate lots of time in areas such as toileting and speech. Our team is truly dedicated. Thanks again.
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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going since the nursery opened in September. He loves every minute. He comes home and tells me all the exciting things that he's been up to, telling me all about his friends.
The staff are amazing and will happily take their time to provide extra comfort when is needed.


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taking my little boy out of one nursery and not trusting anyone to take of him, I can 100% say that I trust all the staff that are caring for him. He is so happy and he is learning so much.
Thankyou for everything you do for him x
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThankyou for this lovely review. We are all so happy that you feel you can trust us all and that your little one is safe and learning so much. We love that your little boy tells you all the exciting things he has done at Nursery and that he has made some lovely friendships.
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Review from Kelsey E (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves nursery now, as a first time mum I wasn't comfortable leaving my son with just anyone. The staff have ensured a smooth transition for all of us as a family. My son attends 4.5 days a week & now gets excited to go in. All of the staff at Little Thornton are kind, caring & make sure
I'm up to date with everything developmentally.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThankyou for this lovely review. We are so happy that the transition has been positive for your family and that your son enjoys Nursery. We have a very dedicated team and are always here for our families. Thanks again for this lovely review, from all the Team at Little Thornton.
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Review from Loren W (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has really progressed since starting Thornton nursery in September. The staff are caring and skilled , it is a nurturing environment, focus on learning through play & great communication (apps, photos), and happy.
I would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for this lovely review .We are so happy that your son is making progress and is happy, and that you receive great communications via the App. We have a very dedicated team here at Little Thornton and will continue to make Nursery a Nurturing environment.
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would highly recommend this nursery - as a first time mum I was petrified of the thought of leaving my child with anyone who wasn't family - but now the staff here have BECOME family. It was a massive step to take but manager Angela & all her staff have provided so much reassurance from the very beginning.
Every member of staff takes the time to know your child inside & out, they're patient & really help support with meeting milestones. There are clear targets for my son that are being worked towards & through their love and support he now runs happily into nursery excited for each day. The atmosphere is calm, safe & fun. The resources are high quality, beautiful play stations set up, great outdoor space, clean & hygienic toilets & changing facilities. The food is top quality and meals made by hand on site daily. We have huge sensory / food avoidance issues with my son right now but they never give up on him or make him feel left out. Overall I am so so glad we chose this nursery
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for this fabulous review. We are so happy that your son is settled and enjoys Nursery. It means so much to us as a team, that you and your son have been reassured, supported and had a great experience with us. Thanks again.
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Review from Jonny C (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Angela, Jess and Sophie have made our daughters (23mth) start at nursery a dream. We were at another nursery before this one but have switched and even added an extra day. The facilities are outstanding, large, modern, clean a huge outdoor area. The staff are amazing including the key workers, and the
nursery has also started to engage in local community putting on events and the like. Our daughter has special dietary requirements and the nursery cater for all that, the app they use keeps you up to date on everything that is happening throughout the day.
Overall a fantastic nursery.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for this lovely review. The team are very passionate and dedicated, always putting the children first and making sure that the care they receive is of a very high standard.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had my daughter in this nursery for 4 months now and the change and improvement in her speech and social skills has been amazing. Her confidence and learning have come along great. The staff are all amazing, friendly and helpful and very attentive to all the kids needs. The food is awesome they eat
better than than I did at home the menu choices are very good with lots of variety. Could not praise this nursery anymore. Very happy with the service
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThis is such a lovely review, thank you on behalf of all the team at Little Thornton.
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Review from Dr Princewill I (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic building, space and facility. Looked around before settling for this nursery. We as parents are so happy and pleased with our choice. Our daughter enjoys going to the nursery and the manager abd staff are very professional. They make us feel very reassured that our daughter is safe and
that her needs are met. I will recommend this nursery to every parent as the fact that the child is well looked after will sooth the nerves of most parents.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonWe are all so happy that you feel very reassured that your daughter is safe and her needs are met. We have an amazing team here at Little Thornton. Thank you for a lovely review.
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Review from Annick T (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic team and the manager is very professional. Staffing are willing to help and go beyond expectations to ensure child's needs are met . My daughter really enjoys going there and her language has steadily improved.
I will recommend this nursery for any parent.
Reply from Angela Heatley, Manager at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for such a lovely review. The Team are great and always go above and beyond to support our children.
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Review from Victoria W (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After moving from a different setting where she was unsettled most days - We came here following staff my daughter had bonded with and she settled instantly. The rooms are warm and cosy, staff are attentive to individual needs of each child, and there is always exciting things happening! We couldnt
be happier with our nursery now, and it brings me peace as a parent knowing my child is happy and settled and in such a nurturing enviroment.Thank you Mi Child!
Reply from Pauline Sage, COO at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for your kind words, the team are amazing and will always go above and beyond to support all children and families.
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery. My little boy was very nervous and did not want to be left at nursery at first. We had had a bad experience at another nursery who just wanted us to leave him straight away but Michild gave us as many warm up session that we needed and we were able to break him in gently.
I'm so grateful for this. He is now making friends and his confidence has come on so much.
Reply from Pauline Sage, COO at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you for the lovely feedback, the team are amazing!
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would recommend this nursery .Brilliant staff that care for my child , my child loves the nursery he has leard so much from speaking more ,learning. Numbers , different tastes of food.playing with friends and teachers,
Reply from Pauline Sage, COO at MiChild Little ThorntonThank you so much for your support and lovely comments.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for MiChild Little Thornton 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.950 for MiChild Little Thornton is calculated as follows: ( (227 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.95
  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 MiChild Little Thornton is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 45 number of registered child places is 9, which has been reached with 20 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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Frequently Asked Questions about MiChild Little Thornton

What is the Age Range of Children that MiChild Little Thornton accepts?

MiChild Little Thornton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years.

What Days & Hours is MiChild Little Thornton Open?

MiChild Little Thornton 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 MiChild Little Thornton have capacity for?

MiChild Little Thornton has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is MiChild Little Thornton to the centre of Thornton-Cleveleys?

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

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