Little G's Pre-school

6 Chorley West Business Park, Ackhurst Road, Chorley PR7 1NL
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  • Little G's Pre-school, Chorley
Welcome to Little G's Pre-school, a small family run nursery that works with parents to develop children and help achieve their big dreams.

Home from home - Little G's Pre-school provides a nurturing, loving and caring environment where children can feel happy, healthy, safe and secure. They work hard to offer a “home from home” setting that is motivating, adventurous and exciting.

Play is work - Following the belief that play is a child’s work, Little G’s Pre-School offers natural learning opportunities in an exciting and engaging environment, encouraging children to explore independently and develop their natural curiosity. Following a child-centred approach to learning, children are encouraged to develop and grow through purposeful play, furthering the skills and knowledge they already have and ensuring they are the best they can be.

Development - Little G's believes that following the Early Years Foundation Stage is key to providing a solid foundation for learning, development and progression through school and life.

Working together - The team are excited to be part of all children's education at such a fundamental stage of their journey to taking their 'small steps to achieve big dreams' and strive to help parents to ensure children reach all of their hopes and ambitions.

Little Gs Pre-school Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

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Care Provided by Little G's Pre-school

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Little G's Pre-school Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Pete Gronback (Director/Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • None
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 45
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Little G's Pre-school

  • HALF DAY: April 2024 to Sept 2025 Fees are from £40 to £42.
    FULL DAY: April 2024 to Sept 2025 Fees are from £58 to £60.
    FULL WEEK: 0-2 years old - £290 / 2-4 years old - £280.
    For all funded places there is a food supplement charge of £3 per half day and £6 per full day.

  • Fees are reviewed annually.
    9 month old, 2, 3 and 4 year old funding is accepted. The setting can be flexible how funding is utilised.
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available on site. Please park in unmarked spaces.


Little G's Pre-school Reviews (25)

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Little G's Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.170) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little G's Pre-school has 25 reviews.

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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is outstanding. Every single member of staff treats the children like their own. I felt so comfortable leaving my little boy because of this. The small home-from-home setting meant he settled in very quickly. We are so happy there we wouldn't take him anywhere else.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely review. It is so rewarding to receive feedback of any kind but when it's so positive, it means a great deal to the team as a whole. Thank you.


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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little G’s is a wonderful place that allows each child to feel happy and safe. The staff are so caring and really work with you to achieve goals. This really is a special nursery to our family and I highly recommend it. Many of my friends have now taken their children here and love it as much as we
do!

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your review. The team as a whole very much value your feedback. Thank you!


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Review from Patricia H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Little G's for a while now and the staff are so welcoming and treat your children like their own! I cannot recommend the staff and managers enough!! My son is so excited to turn up every morning and play!

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your review. It means so much to the team as a whole to be appreciated.


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Review from Kathryn P (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have attended Little G's nursery over the course of the past seven years. We cannot recommend this nursery enough.
The team are welcoming and friendly and provide excellent care for our children.
The management team are great. They are extremely flexible to our needs and nothing
is too much trouble. Communication is excellent.
We strongly feel that our children are far better little people because of their experience at the nursery and it is clear to see that both children were and are equipped with the necessary skills for starting school.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

One of the key things that is so rewarding is when families and nursery work together and support each other, for the greater good of the littlies. It's so lovely to receive such a lovely review, so thank you. In turn, your support over the years has (and is) very much appreciated. Thank you for showing such faith in us over the years, it's very much appreciated.


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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a flexible and child-focused nursery that feels like an extended family. Both my children adore going to Little G’s and have flourished. The staff and management are professional and caring and always go above and beyond.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you for your review. Such a reward to us all here for you to feel like we are 'extended family'. Praise indeed and one of our key aims as a setting. Thank you.


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Review from Georgina C (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my sons attend Little G’s Pre-school and the staff there are amazing. My youngest son has autism and the staff have gone above and beyond to make sure they are meeting his needs whilst making sure I feel supported. They have supported my eldest son in his potty training and speech development
and they both absolutely love going to nursery. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your review. It's an absolute pleasure to have your boys and to support your family as a whole. Thank you too...working together with our families to achieve the best outcomes for our children is dear to our hearts.


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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little G's Pre-school is a fabulous nursery! It was the one and only one we looked at for our little girl, as soon as we walked in we knew this was the setting for her. Absolutely every member of staff go above and beyond for our family and are always feeding back from her day and always get in touch.
Our little girl was 1 when she started and has settled in so well, she is always so happy to attend and always babbling away when she comes home. The staff who work in her room are always friendly and welcoming each and every day, you can really see they absolutely adore every single one of the children and really do love their job. Little G’s is most certainly the home from home environment that we wanted for our daughter. They go above and beyond in each and every single way and the progress our daughter has made whilst attending here has been remarkable- she has come on in so many ways, intellectually, physically and socially! We cannot recommend Little G’s enough as a family.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you for your kind words. Everything you highlight is the cornerstone of what we try to achieve here at Little G's Preschool. The team will be delighted and I will be sure to pass your feedback straight onto them. Thank you.


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Review from Liz F (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My son needed to change his days (due to a change in my working hours). Unfortunately, Little G's were unable to accommodate this - that's fine and not my grievance. I managed to get him in on the day needed at a nursery near me (where he already goes for a day and funding is split) and asked Little
G's to liaise regarding funding with his other nursery. They wouldn't as funding had been allocated up to Easter, again fine but when I asked about what was spare (as I had not claimed the full 30 hours with either setting, so thought I could use the additional toward his other nursery) I was basically told it wasn't their problem if families didn't use the full funding and that the other nursery should take over his childcare with immediate effect and they would transfer all the funding. So couldn't transfer some of it due to budgeting, but could afford to send it all and essentially kick my son out of nursery before I even had confirmation he could attend the other setting on the days needed.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

I am sorry that you view things in this manner but this is simply not the truth. This is not the forum for this issue. We are a very flexible and accommodating setting... as you well know first hand over the past 3yrs. It just so happens that because we have not been able to accommodate your change at 2 days notice (due to the legalities of staff ratios) that this has arisen. We tried to explain the funding to you but this is something that cannot be used on a 'drop in service' basis. At the end of the day we were not able to accommodate the change and your understanding of how the funding works is not correct. What you wanted was not what we could accommodate so it made best sense for you and for your little boy to utilise a setting that could accommodate your needs. It makes best use of the funding too. We are happy to transfer the funding. To then write such a review... after all we have done over 3 yrs is vindictive. We wish you and your family well and I am saddened at the outcome.


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Review from Louisa E (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended Little G’s since he was around 8 months old. He is now 3 and the care throughout his time has been consistent and of high quality. Both staff and management have supported him through illnesses and management of this. He settled into nursery very well and was transitioned
into the older group well. He settled well into this group. On days he wasn’t sure the staff team were incredible at ensuring he felt safe and was in an environment where he could thrive and get to know everyone. He loves going to nursery and is learning so much from his days there. He can’t wait to see his friends and staff when he has been off. Knowing my child is well looked after and is happy makes going to work much easier than it would be otherwise. Little G’s have been more than supportive around COVID 19 and communicated very well. I would most definitely send another child here and recommend them.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your review...it means so much during what has been a very difficult year for everyone. Thank you!


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Review from Helen T (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved to this nursery in February, after moving from a much-loved nursery in the wrong location. I was really hesitant about the move but as soon as I came to Little G’s I felt like I trusted the staff with both my children.
She has come on leaps and bounds, has started reciting the months
of the year, days of the week and counting on her fingers - none of which I have been teaching her so it’s all come from nursery.
She has a really lovely group of friends and tells me all about them and her staff members when she comes home, and now is desperate to go to nursery whereas we would get many tears dropping her at her previous nursery.
My little boy has settled really well into the nursery room and is always getting lots of cuddles and attention from the staff members which he loves!
Management wise - they have always worked so hard to be flexible and support us when we’re desperate for childcare or any other issues.
I’m so glad we moved to Little G’s!

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It means a lot to us all. The littlies come first, second and third here at Little Gs and we are happy when your littlie is happy and settled...Pete.


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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The setting is very comfortable with a range of activities for the little ones including PE sessions. My son is always very excited about going to nursery. He always tells us about his day and things he's done and he looks forward to going again. Staff members are friendly and approachable. Easy to
talk to. Very pleased with my son's progression.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much....chuffed your little man looks forward to coming back to the nursery each day...Pete.


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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son recently joined Little G's Nursery as his previous one suddenly closed down. He has been there four months and settled in very well. He has made friends quickly and seems comfortable with all the staff members. We have seen a positive development with his learning, confidence and social skills
since beginning this nursery. The building has an excellent cleanliness level and my son rarely comes home dirty. A wide range of indoor and outdoor activities are offered and parents are notified of what he has done through the online app during the day.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much. We try hard to settle the littlies in quickly...and the team do a super job. Your little man certainly seems happy and settled...Pete.


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Review from Karolina J (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Son loves Little G's Nursery and Preschool. He always looks forward to seeing all his friends and enjoying all activities including football. Since attending Little G's, he has grown in confidence and has developed fantastic relationships with his friends and the staff.
The app updates are very
useful and it helps me to know what he has eaten and what he was doing each day. It gives a general overview of how he is coming along in the different developmental areas.
Aside from online updates, the communication with staff is faultless, both in person and by email - they know my child and they know me, plus they have a good sense of humour and show they genuinely care for my son.
My Son will be leaving Nursery in September but we both will miss the staff and a very friendly atmosphere. I am very grateful for their help, kindness and support that they have offered us throughout all of this time. Thank you so much and good luck for the future.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your feedback. It is very much appreciated and the team do work very hard to 'get it right' and provide a 'home from home' for our families...Pete.


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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has come on leaps and bounds since starting at little G's 9 months ago, also growing in confidence all the time. She loves going and I can see how happy she is when she's there. The staff are amazing, very friendly and welcoming which creates a lovely atmosphere. I also love receiving
regular notifications about her progress and development. Cannot recommend Little G's enough.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely feedback...Pete.


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Review from Stephanie K (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves Little G's and looks forward to seeing all her friends and enjoying her football classes. Since attending Little G's, she has grown in confidence and has developed fantastic relationships with her peers and the staff alike.
The daily Tapestry updates are very useful and in particular,
it helps me to know what she has willingly eaten at nursery that she refuses at home! The photo updates are lovely to see and because there is an explanation of how the photos relate to development milestones. It gives a general overview of how she is coming along in the different developmental areas.
Aside from online updates, the communication with staff is faultless both in person and by email - they know my child and they know me, plus they have a good sense of humour and show they genuinely care for my daughter.
My daughter will be moving on in September and I'm sure we are both going to miss Little G's for all the above reasons.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you so much for your feedback. We try hard to be an extension to your family and to give you peace of mind. I will pass on your lovely comments to the team...Pete.


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Review from Christina D (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Little G's more highly if I tried! My daughter started a little over a year ago and all the staff treat us like family.
It is a very warm and family-like environment and you can tell that they love and care for each child.
When I have baby number two I will definitely be sending
them to Little G's.
Love, love this nursery!

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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending since she was 10 months old, she is now 3 and loves the nursery. She is like one of the family there which is what attracted to me to the nursery and this atmosphere was felt from the minute we entered the nursery. They have fantastic staff and you can ask them anything
and they are happy to answer any questions. With the expansion of the nursery, this has made a fantastic nursery off the scale.


You can see how much your little one learns on the online journal and it's great to get updates and pictures of what they have been up to and personally I notice how much my little girl has grown and developed so well and this is down to her time at the nursery. The staff know each child so well it makes it easy to leave knowing they are in safe hands. I would recommend this nursery to anyone my little boy is due to start in Jan 18 and I know he will have an amazing adventure and fun and learn so much. The nursery has great facilities to keep the little ones busy.


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Review from Rachelle F (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery with dedicated staff team and great management. Any events, changes or issues are communicated clearly and as soon as possible. I particularly like that their use of technology systems allows you to see snapshots of your child's nursery activity and how they are progressing with educational
and emotional milestones. I'd highly recommend this nursery to my friends and family when they are looking for childcare.

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Review from Lindsey W (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My first child has been going since he was 9 months old and absolutely loves it. I have recently (Sept 2017) enrolled my second child and he has settled in perfectly. I find every aspect of the nursery fantastic but my favourite part is that I feel like I am leaving my children with family because that
is how they are treated. I would highly recommend Little G's as I have the utmost confidence in what they do.

Reply from Pete Gronback, Director at Little G's Pre-school

Thank you for your review Lindsey...your littlies are a pleasure to have here :)


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Review from Georgia S (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Little G's in October, he has come on leaps and bounds in such a short time. I am absolutely over the moon with his progress since being here and also feel so at ease with the staff. I call every morning to ensure he has settled okay and every time they answer they completely understand
and put my mind to rest. Any advice or questions I have had, have been answered honestly and without judgement even when I was simply looking into the nursery the director responded in a timely manor and in great detail. Nothing has ever been to much trouble for them.
I get photo updates and lots of feed back which reassures me that my son is making progress and has settled in well, I'm also seeing differences at home.
I couldn't recommend Little G's enough! I'm so pleased with my decision to send my son here, there is a brilliant family atmosphere!
My son is well and truly one of the "Little's".

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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.170)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.170) out of 10 for Little G's Pre-school 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 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 4.903 for Little G's Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903

  • 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 4.267 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little G's Pre-school is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 45 number of registered child places is 9. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 9 = 0.667

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little G's Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Little G's Pre-school accepts?

Little G's Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little G's Pre-school Open?

Little G's Pre-school is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little G's Pre-school have capacity for?

Little G's Pre-school has capacity for a total of 45 Children.

How far is Little G's Pre-school to the centre of Chorley?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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