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Little Acorns Padiham

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Chapel House, Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8RF

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

84 children

Key details

Capacity

84 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Little Acorns Padiham was inspected by Ofsted on 7 May 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Leaders have been responsive to the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. Staff now receive clear feedback about their practice and are supported through targeted training with a focus on the needs of the children. This has positively impacted on the implementation of the curriculum."

Key strengths

  • Staff have a clear understanding of each child's next steps in learning.
  • Children behave well.
  • Staff support children's hand-eye coordination superbly.
  • Leaders value the importance of providing lots of opportunities for children to enjoy stories.
  • Staff introduce opportunities to teach children about healthy lifestyles.

Areas for improvement

  • help staff to define learning intentions for activities more clearly so that the impact on what children know as a result of participating is clear
  • support staff in how to consistently support children to regulate their emotions.
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Location

Chapel House, Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8RF

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