Acorns 2 Little Oaks
552 Wigan Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2BX
01942 818334


Open Mon - Fri
7am - 6pm


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Learning at Acorns 2 Little Oaks






Our aim is to provide a high quality, integrated early education for all the children in our care. All children will be given the opportunity to experience the best possible start to their education.

We follow the National Curriculum and adhere to the Foundation Stage.

The early years are critical in children's development. Children develop rapidly during this time - physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. The Foundation Stage is about developing key learning skills such as listening, speaking, concentration, persistence and learning to cooperate with other children. There are six areas of learning within the Foundation Stage:
  1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
    In particular by supporting the transition to and between settings, promoting an inclusive ethos and providing opportunities for each child to become a valued member of that group and community so that a strong self-image and self-esteem are promoted.


  2. Communication, Language and Literacy.
    With opportunities for all children to talk and communicate in a widening range of situations, to respond to adults and to each other, to practise and extend the range of vocabulary and communication skills they use and to listen carefully.


  3. Mathematical Development.
    With opportunities for all children to develop their understanding of number, measurement, pattern, shape and space by providing a broad range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy, learn, practise and talk about them.


  4. Knowledge and Understanding.
    With opportunities for all children to solve problems, make decisions, experiment, predict, plan and question in a variety of contexts, and to explore and find out about their environment and people and places that have significance in their lives.


  5. Physical development.
    With opportunities for all children to develop and practise their fine and gross motor skills and to increase their understanding of how their bodies work and what they need to do to be healthy and safe.


  6. Creative Development.
    With opportunities for all children to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of art, design and technology, music, movement, dance and imaginative and role play activities.
For more information about the nursery, contact Stuart, Rachel or Jane on 01942 818334 or by .

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