According to Ofsted's inspection on 13 May 2026, Little Acorns Hindley Green in WIGAN, Lancashire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: 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. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 13 May 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
8 September 2025Requires Improvement
4 June 2025Inadequate
24 April 2023Good
11 January 2018Good
23 February 2017Requires Improvement
6 December 2013Good
11 January 2010Good
27 February 2007Good
On the register
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
WIGAN, Lancashire · WN2 4XR. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
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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