Ofsted report card

Little Acorns Hindley Green

WIGAN, Lancashire · WN2 4XR

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY343063
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 3
Registered places
49
Registered since
29 September 2006
Local authority
Wigan

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

WIGAN, Lancashire · WN2 4XR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 8 September 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 4 June 2025 inspection Inadequate
  3. 24 April 2023 inspection Good
  4. 11 January 2018 inspection Good
  5. 23 February 2017 inspection Requires Improvement
  6. 6 December 2013 inspection Good
  7. 11 January 2010 inspection
  8. 27 February 2007 inspection

Common questions

When was Little Acorns Hindley Green last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Acorns Hindley Green in WIGAN, Lancashire was last inspected on 13 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Little Acorns Hindley Green? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Little Acorns Hindley Green take? +

Little Acorns Hindley Green is registered for children aged 1 to 3.

How many children can Little Acorns Hindley Green take? +

Little Acorns Hindley Green is registered for up to 49 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Little Acorns Hindley Green been registered? +

Little Acorns Hindley Green has been registered with Ofsted since 29 September 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY343063.

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