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74 Smiths Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XR
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01 August 2025
All the long standing and caring staff left in May 2025 following the owner and area manager putting unqualified staff in the rooms. Managers are denying this as the new staff had various qualifications, just nothing to do with childcare. Safeguarding concerns due to new staff not able to communicate effectively on the event of an emergency, Eg allergens. The nursery say they are open with communication and welcome parents to contact them, but they delete and block parents who raise a concern. They failed to share the new ofsted report (rated inadequate) and when parents asked, they were blocked from the social media page with their comments deleted. No transparency from management and beyond patronising in their responses to complaints/reviews. Back to blaming the former staff for parents experiences as its easier than them admit they were wrong and put children in a dangerous position. The new area manager put fees up TWICE in 2025 with nothing extra despite promising new activities.
16 July 2025
DONT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!! This used to be, by far, the best nursery you could go to, since the new owners took over and put a new area manager in place it has become horrendous. All the longstanding staff have had to leave in order to safeguard our children, as the area manager and owner were pushing for unqualified staff to be left unsupervised with our children. Our SEN child is now regressing due to such extreme change in routine and has left him struggling Any communication with the area manager and owner has been awful and they've laughed at parents and staffs concerns. We've been ignored and patronised, including with how the new unqualified staff have limited communication skills to be able to communicate with children and parents, especially around medication, allergies, accidents and emergencies. Currently they have ignored every email to myself and other parents, still with no explanation of what happened and how they were supposed to rectify these safeguarding issue.
15 July 2025
We was very nervous parents sending our child into a nursery but we had such a positive experience on our walk around and settling in session with the ladies that previously worked there. We was made to feel welcome and our anxiety was reduced as first time parents. My little girl settled quickly and created a lovely bond with her keyworker! Then one day while at work I was getting repeated notifications from the nursery app about staff leaving all in one day?! Concerning for any parent I would say and who wouldn't have questions? There was no explanation behind these resignations other than management/owner issues. Area manager was questioned as to what was happening but she buried her head in the sand and ignored all our concerns. We pulled our daughter out & have seen the recent ofsted inspection at nursery with new staff that is rated inadequate & that staff basically do not acknowledging children when they try to interact but would rather chat amongst themselves and wonder around
09 July 2025
The positive reviews for this nursery (pre May 2025) are a reflection of the staff that all left at the end of May. This used to be the best nursery in the area with month long waiting lists. Unfortunately, all the longstanding, caring and wonderful staff left at the end of May. The management of this setting is beyond a joke and allows unqualified members of staff into the nursery without informing the parents of the change. When safeguarding concerns were raised, these were brushed off. Parents were not introduced to the new staff or even aware of who would be coming in. A post on the nursery app from a new worker was the first introduction parents got and it was asking for pictures of the kids/parents. Almost 40 children were pulled out of this nursery at the end of May due to the safeguarding concerns. The positive reviews are about the staff that have now all left - please remember that.
09 July 2025
Shocking experience - avoid this nursery. I pulled my son out with immediate effect due to serious safeguarding concerns. All trusted staff handed in their notice after unqualified individuals-some without DBS checks and little to no English-were allowed to work in the setting. When parents raised questions, we were met with vague or no answers. After withdrawing my son, I received no communication-just removed from the app with no word from the area manager or owner. The positive reviews reflect staff who have now left to protect the children. A recent visit showed only one unqualified staff member left alone with children-completely unacceptable. This nursery has become unsafe, unprofessional, and poorly managed. It should not be operating under these conditions. For the safety of your children, I strongly urge you to stay away.
09 July 2025
Our little boy has been with the Nursery for around 16 months hes very energetic and is going through diagnosis for ADHD , the staff with him have been so wonderful caring for him, we wanted our 2 year old daughter to come in and join him. In the space of 3 days we had been informed most of the staff was leaving with no other job to go too being forced out by the area manager. This was due to how it was being ran by the area manager and wanting to bring in people who arent qualified or speak/read our language to look after our children. My partner has a life threating allergy that would not be able to safe guarded from When confronting the area manager who ignored all the parents on the app she laughed and blamed the staff, some who have been there over 10 years. We was given no option to pull out our child. The ratios the management was happy to leave the children in is unsafe and illegal ,as they wouldn't tell OFSTED or parents who was actually working to look after the children.
11 February 2025
Both my boys come to this nursery and they absolutely love coming! Only took a week for them to be fully settled and they love seeing nursery girls! Great meals, good communication, and the girls are very trustworthy. I wouldn't send them anywhere else. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking to put their children into nursery.
17 December 2024
My little girl has been going to this nursery since 9 months of age. She's now 3! and I would take her nowhere else I'll be gutted when she has to go to school and eventually leave. The girls are so welcoming her key workers she's had throughout are amazing and overall staff. My child knows everyone who works there as they all work as a team each member in each room so it makes it so much easier for transition. This is what I liked most about the nursery as my child's feelings mean more than anything else! It's home from home for my little girl! The manager is so accommodating and will help as much as she can when help is needed. I would highly recommend any mother and child this nursery! Keep up what you guys are doing you are all a dream.
17 December 2024
A welcoming and warm nursery where the well-being and development of the children is paramount. Excellent team with a real sense of family between them all. Activities are created every day, and there is always something planned for the day to help an encourage growth, the team are always supportive an goes above an beyond in there roles! An incredible little nursery
12 December 2024
From day one of my child coming to this nursery we knew it was one till the end! Cannot speak more highly enough of the facilities and the staff here! My child comes home every day telling us about staff and other children and it's just so sweet to hear about how good of a day she has had! Never even thought about changing nursery! The staff are amazing and are so helpful whenever it's needed!
12 December 2024
Little Acorns Hindley is an amazing nursery. As a mother of an autistic little boy who attends this nursery, I can say they go above and beyond, keeping us up to date on everything my child does and even helping him hit milestones we ourselves have struggled to help him achieve. All the staff are so lovely and our little boy has an amazing relationship with each of them, my only wish is I would have started him there sooner, grateful to all the staff.
09 December 2024
Little Acorns is an amazing nursery. My son has come on leaps and bounds this last year and it's all due to the staff at Little Acorns, they put so much time and effort in and it really shows. Now my child is ready for school with no worries at all. Thank you to each and everyone of you, you're all amazing. We will miss you all.
09 August 2024
It's my daughter's last day today after 4 full years with Little Acorns, the whole staff are like a family and treated my daughter like their own from day one. I never spent a day worried about her or felt unsure about my decision. Little Acorns have meant to world to both of us and we are really really sad to be leaving for the next adventure.
14 June 2024
I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery. My little boy has loved his three years here, building loving and nurturing relationships with staff and the other children. He has learned so much and astounds us every day with the level of vocabulary and concepts he understands. Communication has been fantastic all through his time here. A truly family feel permeates the whole setting and I know I'm leaving my little one in good hands.
10 May 2024
My little girl started nursery here not long ago and I was worried that she wouldn't settle very well however I was so wrong, all of the staff at Little Acorns are amazing and have given me so much reassurance. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide my daughter with so much care, attention and positivity. My daughter now cannot wait to get out of the car to get into nursery which speaks volumes. Within weeks of my daughter starting at Little Acorns she has come on so much, her speech is improving and she is learning new things every day, coming home and telling me what she has been up to at nursery. The nursery has a huge outdoor area which is perfect as my daughter loves the outdoors. I feel so lucky to have found a nursery with such a wonderful and happy environment for my daughter. My youngest daughter starts in a few weeks and I know she is going to be just fine here. Thank you to all the staff for looking after my girls I will be forever grateful.
Latest Reviews for Little Acorns Nursery, Hindley Green
01 August 2025
All the long standing and caring staff left in May 2025 following the owner and area manager putting unqualified staff in the rooms. Managers are denying this as the new staff had various qualifications, just nothing to do with childcare. Safeguarding concerns due to new staff not able to communicate effectively on the event of an emergency, Eg allergens. The nursery say they are open with communication and welcome parents to contact them, but they delete and block parents who raise a concern. They failed to share the new ofsted report (rated inadequate) and when parents asked, they were blocked from the social media page with their comments deleted. No transparency from management and beyond patronising in their responses to complaints/reviews. Back to blaming the former staff for parents experiences as its easier than them admit they were wrong and put children in a dangerous position. The new area manager put fees up TWICE in 2025 with nothing extra despite promising new activities.
16 July 2025
DONT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!! This used to be, by far, the best nursery you could go to, since the new owners took over and put a new area manager in place it has become horrendous. All the longstanding staff have had to leave in order to safeguard our children, as the area manager and owner were pushing for unqualified staff to be left unsupervised with our children. Our SEN child is now regressing due to such extreme change in routine and has left him struggling Any communication with the area manager and owner has been awful and they've laughed at parents and staffs concerns. We've been ignored and patronised, including with how the new unqualified staff have limited communication skills to be able to communicate with children and parents, especially around medication, allergies, accidents and emergencies. Currently they have ignored every email to myself and other parents, still with no explanation of what happened and how they were supposed to rectify these safeguarding issue.
15 July 2025
We was very nervous parents sending our child into a nursery but we had such a positive experience on our walk around and settling in session with the ladies that previously worked there. We was made to feel welcome and our anxiety was reduced as first time parents. My little girl settled quickly and created a lovely bond with her keyworker! Then one day while at work I was getting repeated notifications from the nursery app about staff leaving all in one day?! Concerning for any parent I would say and who wouldn't have questions? There was no explanation behind these resignations other than management/owner issues. Area manager was questioned as to what was happening but she buried her head in the sand and ignored all our concerns. We pulled our daughter out & have seen the recent ofsted inspection at nursery with new staff that is rated inadequate & that staff basically do not acknowledging children when they try to interact but would rather chat amongst themselves and wonder around
09 July 2025
The positive reviews for this nursery (pre May 2025) are a reflection of the staff that all left at the end of May. This used to be the best nursery in the area with month long waiting lists. Unfortunately, all the longstanding, caring and wonderful staff left at the end of May. The management of this setting is beyond a joke and allows unqualified members of staff into the nursery without informing the parents of the change. When safeguarding concerns were raised, these were brushed off. Parents were not introduced to the new staff or even aware of who would be coming in. A post on the nursery app from a new worker was the first introduction parents got and it was asking for pictures of the kids/parents. Almost 40 children were pulled out of this nursery at the end of May due to the safeguarding concerns. The positive reviews are about the staff that have now all left - please remember that.
09 July 2025
Shocking experience - avoid this nursery. I pulled my son out with immediate effect due to serious safeguarding concerns. All trusted staff handed in their notice after unqualified individuals-some without DBS checks and little to no English-were allowed to work in the setting. When parents raised questions, we were met with vague or no answers. After withdrawing my son, I received no communication-just removed from the app with no word from the area manager or owner. The positive reviews reflect staff who have now left to protect the children. A recent visit showed only one unqualified staff member left alone with children-completely unacceptable. This nursery has become unsafe, unprofessional, and poorly managed. It should not be operating under these conditions. For the safety of your children, I strongly urge you to stay away.
09 July 2025
Our little boy has been with the Nursery for around 16 months hes very energetic and is going through diagnosis for ADHD , the staff with him have been so wonderful caring for him, we wanted our 2 year old daughter to come in and join him. In the space of 3 days we had been informed most of the staff was leaving with no other job to go too being forced out by the area manager. This was due to how it was being ran by the area manager and wanting to bring in people who arent qualified or speak/read our language to look after our children. My partner has a life threating allergy that would not be able to safe guarded from When confronting the area manager who ignored all the parents on the app she laughed and blamed the staff, some who have been there over 10 years. We was given no option to pull out our child. The ratios the management was happy to leave the children in is unsafe and illegal ,as they wouldn't tell OFSTED or parents who was actually working to look after the children.
11 February 2025
Both my boys come to this nursery and they absolutely love coming! Only took a week for them to be fully settled and they love seeing nursery girls! Great meals, good communication, and the girls are very trustworthy. I wouldn't send them anywhere else. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking to put their children into nursery.
17 December 2024
My little girl has been going to this nursery since 9 months of age. She's now 3! and I would take her nowhere else I'll be gutted when she has to go to school and eventually leave. The girls are so welcoming her key workers she's had throughout are amazing and overall staff. My child knows everyone who works there as they all work as a team each member in each room so it makes it so much easier for transition. This is what I liked most about the nursery as my child's feelings mean more than anything else! It's home from home for my little girl! The manager is so accommodating and will help as much as she can when help is needed. I would highly recommend any mother and child this nursery! Keep up what you guys are doing you are all a dream.
17 December 2024
A welcoming and warm nursery where the well-being and development of the children is paramount. Excellent team with a real sense of family between them all. Activities are created every day, and there is always something planned for the day to help an encourage growth, the team are always supportive an goes above an beyond in there roles! An incredible little nursery
12 December 2024
From day one of my child coming to this nursery we knew it was one till the end! Cannot speak more highly enough of the facilities and the staff here! My child comes home every day telling us about staff and other children and it's just so sweet to hear about how good of a day she has had! Never even thought about changing nursery! The staff are amazing and are so helpful whenever it's needed!
12 December 2024
Little Acorns Hindley is an amazing nursery. As a mother of an autistic little boy who attends this nursery, I can say they go above and beyond, keeping us up to date on everything my child does and even helping him hit milestones we ourselves have struggled to help him achieve. All the staff are so lovely and our little boy has an amazing relationship with each of them, my only wish is I would have started him there sooner, grateful to all the staff.
09 December 2024
Little Acorns is an amazing nursery. My son has come on leaps and bounds this last year and it's all due to the staff at Little Acorns, they put so much time and effort in and it really shows. Now my child is ready for school with no worries at all. Thank you to each and everyone of you, you're all amazing. We will miss you all.
09 August 2024
It's my daughter's last day today after 4 full years with Little Acorns, the whole staff are like a family and treated my daughter like their own from day one. I never spent a day worried about her or felt unsure about my decision. Little Acorns have meant to world to both of us and we are really really sad to be leaving for the next adventure.
14 June 2024
I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery. My little boy has loved his three years here, building loving and nurturing relationships with staff and the other children. He has learned so much and astounds us every day with the level of vocabulary and concepts he understands. Communication has been fantastic all through his time here. A truly family feel permeates the whole setting and I know I'm leaving my little one in good hands.
10 May 2024
My little girl started nursery here not long ago and I was worried that she wouldn't settle very well however I was so wrong, all of the staff at Little Acorns are amazing and have given me so much reassurance. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide my daughter with so much care, attention and positivity. My daughter now cannot wait to get out of the car to get into nursery which speaks volumes. Within weeks of my daughter starting at Little Acorns she has come on so much, her speech is improving and she is learning new things every day, coming home and telling me what she has been up to at nursery. The nursery has a huge outdoor area which is perfect as my daughter loves the outdoors. I feel so lucky to have found a nursery with such a wonderful and happy environment for my daughter. My youngest daughter starts in a few weeks and I know she is going to be just fine here. Thank you to all the staff for looking after my girls I will be forever grateful.