Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

Park Children's Centre, Barnes Road, Skelmersdale WN8 8HN
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9.8 67 Reviews
Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, in Skelmersdale, has excellent indoor and outdoor play environments for early years learning, benefiting from strong community links, including with outreach workers and health visitors, to offer parents the complete childcare package.

Additional features include a fabulous Reggio Emilia inspired approach to early years, multi-sensory room, separate playrooms for babies and toddlers, and soft play surfacing. The nursery has pre-school facilities and an outdoor play is even accessible regardless of the weather. The multi-sensory room is a fabulous resource and the children benefit from spending time in this area, it can aid sensory skills and can be used to relax and calm too.

The outdoor area is amazing, with a very different covered area for all year around use and an outdoor activity room. Outdoors is split into areas to promote different challenges for children from potion making, constructing, tinkering on the piano, wheeled toys to aid spatial awareness, and a natural garden area for investigating and bug hunting.

Staff are all dedicated to ensuring the children have a safe, secure and stimulating environment that meets the children’s own individual needs and promoting independence whilst allowing them to take risks with adult support.

The nursery holds the coveted Millies Mark for excellence in paediatric First Aid (the only nursery in Skelmersdale to hold the award) and the Lancashire step into Quality Award.

Learning journeys for all children are offered both to see the progress their child is making at nursery via photographs, written comments and communication, along with being a beautiful portfolio of memories for the future.

The nursery offers a pick-up and drop-off service for children to local schools, along with holiday care for children up to age eight-years-old, in addition to the option of funded childcare for two-year-olds and funding for th
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Care Provided by Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Andrea Norbury (Lead Professional)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 71
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • 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
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

  • Please contact the Nursery Lead for their pricing structure.
  • Parking

  • Lots of parking available - easy access too.


Little Achievers Nursery in the Park Reviews (67)

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9.8

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Achievers Nursery in the Park has 67 reviews.

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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little lad runs into nursery excited every day. The staff always keep me updated on how he is. I recommend the nursery in the park to everyone. It's a great place.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't praise the nursery and staff enough. They always accommodate my two year old and my four year old when she uses the school Holiday club. My children enjoy nursery, they have fun, get educated and enjoy food throughout the day. There is always excellent communication from the staff on how my
daughter has been and how she is feeling and if there are any concerns. The staff listen to my concerns and keep me updated on my daughter's presentation. Would highly recommend the nursery and my girls love all the staff.

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Review from Stevie S (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since Sept 2021. He has come on so much since moving him here. The staff are so supportive and welcoming. He comes home singing songs he has learnt throughout the day and is so happy.

Reply from Sharon Alexander, Founder/Owner at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

We're glad your son has such a good time at nursery, our staff love to hear these positive reviews!


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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Highly recommended, amazing, supportive staff. Very good indoor and outdoor space. My son has been coming for six months, he has a smile every time I drop him off. As I said such an amazing nursery where staff are so kind and friendly and they really make an effort with their daily
duties. Such a caring attitude and professionalism.

Reply from Sharon Alexander, Founder/Owner at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

Thank you for leaving this review for us, our staff love hearing such positivity from our parents!


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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Little Achievers Nursery since she was four months old and I am so happy we chose this setting to be her first experience in education, I know she is safe and happy in a warm and friendly environment.
The staff are amazing, the amount of care, love and support they
have for all the children goes above and beyond.
My little girl is nearly two and she gets so excited for 'nursery day', as a parent what more could you ask for.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was around 10 months old and she loves it (now 3). Her speech is amazing, everyday she comes home telling me something knew she’s learnt or done.
The staff are very friendly and helpful with anything and everything.

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Review from Joanne R (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic friendly little nursery. My daughter loves coming here to play with all her friends. The nursery has great indoor and outdoor facilities for the children. The staff are just lovely and nothing is too much trouble. I cannot recommend the nursery enough!

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Review from Jennie B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely lovely nursery. Staff are also helpful and friendly it feels like dropping him off with family. My elder children attended this nursery too so have known most of the staff for 10 years. No high turnover of staff so the children really have a chance to make those attachments and bonds they
need at this age. Honestly couldn’t be happier or recommend them enough.

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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Little Achievers in Skelmersdale since she was 6 months old. The care and nurturing from all staff is outstanding to the children that go here. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds and every time I drop her off I know she’s in a happy and safe environment filled with
love and care from all the nursery staff. As my daughter has been going since such a small age her development has come on a lot and I put it down to the staff and activities she does when she attends nursery.

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Review from Julie T (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Achievers Nursery in the Park, is an excellent nursery. Staff are friendly and caring. My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 11 months old and is now just over 2 1/2 years old. She is a happy and confident child with help from the staff here at the nursery. I am an NHS worker and
so my shifts have no pattern, The Lead Professional has been so helpful and accommodating with this, we do not have set nursery days which is an invaluable help to us! And so greatly appreciated! I would recommend this nursery to anyone! It is fantastic.

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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fab nursery, both my boys have been here since 9 months old and love the nursery and the staff. 10 out of 10.

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Review from Caira M (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Achievers Nursery is an amazing nursery. Since my little boy started here he has really improved with his speech and, along with the help of the staff, with his potty training. All in all it is a brilliant nursery and I would recommend it to friends and family.

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Review from Leann O (Mother of Child) published on 1 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. We trust and enjoy how the staff are with our children.

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Review from Edward B (Father of Child) published on 1 January 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both children always come out of nursery full of smiles. The staff ate excellent and always keep us informed of what our children have done during the day.

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Review from Samantha A (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 8-month-old started in October he has never mixed with other kids and wasn’t very fond of anyone other than me, to be honest, but they worked with him and he was a changed baby within a week he loves it here now and all the nursery staff are super they cannot do enough for the children, both my niece
and nephew also attended this nursery from being very young up until primary school age and they also loved going and they really had a good connection with the staff. Highly recommend to anybody who is wary of leaving your child in nursery no matter what age, they are great. My little boy has come on in leaps and bounds since being there he wouldn’t eat anything savoury he had a sweet tooth but with persistence, the nursery has helped me get him on to savoury foods. The best nursery in Skelmersdale

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Review from Heather M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started here a month ago and overall it has been a good experience. As time goes by I am more and more reassured that he is enjoying his time and building happy relationships with all the staff. I have been particularly grateful for the support I have received while I am still breastfeeding my
son. The staff provide me with access to a private, quiet area every morning and even a cup of tea. I also appreciate the time taken to feedback to me about my sons day, every evening when I pick him up.

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Review from Lyndsey D (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Barnes road nursery is an amazing place to learn. The staff have always gone above and beyond to support not only the children but the families as well. My son has had an amazing three years and has built friendships for life. I am glad I chose this nursery for my children and would highly recommend
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Review from Georgia T (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best staff, everyone is welcoming and make me feel at ease when leaving my daughter with them. They are fab.

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Review from J S (Aunt of Child) published on 5 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very cute to see the children enjoy themselves. Happy to see how confident they were made to feel. Really enjoyed it.

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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has just graduated from here today. I would like to thank all the staff for their support and making his time in nursery so special.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.789)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.789) out of 10 for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.874 for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.874

  • b) 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 4.915 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Achievers Nursery in the Park is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.915

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Top 10 Small Nursery Groups 2016

Recipient: Rosy Apple Childcare Ltd

Date: Tuesday 01 Mar 2016 More details

Top 10 Nurseries North West England 2014

Recipient: Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

Date: Tuesday 01 Apr 2014 More details

Step into Quality Award July 2013

Recipient: Little Achievers Nursery in the Park

Date: Friday 09 Aug 2013 More details

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Andrea

Andrea

Job Title: Nursery Lead

Joined: 2001

Andrea Norbury is the Nursery Lead at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park. Andrea completed her NNEB in 1987 and has worked in childcare ever since. Andrea started her career as a nanny, then supported children with additional needs, after that Andrea worked for Social Care before entering the private sector in 2001. Since then Andrea has completed an NVQ level 4 in management, a Foundation Degree and more recently an NVQ level 4 in Business Administration. Andrea has been at Little Achievers Nursery in the Park since it opened in 2006.

Andrea is passionate about safeguarding and is enthusiastic about developing the nursery and implementing change. Andrea is married with two adult sons whom she is very proud of.

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