Little Sparks Nursery & Pre-School, Clayton Le Moors
Where little explorers learn, play, and shine as part of our Little Sparks family!

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Sensory Room
Our dedicated Sensory Room offers a calming space filled with lights, textures, and sounds to support relaxation, exploration, and sensory development.
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Library Learning Lodge
The Library Learning Lodge is a cosy haven where children can dive into books, sparking imagination and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
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Outdoor Play
Daily outdoor play encourages children to explore, discover, and develop confidence in our exciting natural spaces, whatever the weather.
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Elklan Communication
Our Elklan-trained team supports children’s speech and language development, helping every child find their voice and communicate confidently.
Why Choose Little Sparks?
At Little Sparks Nursery & Pre-school, we’re passionate about giving children the very best start in life. Nestled in the heart of the Ribble Valley, we offer outstanding childcare and education in a warm, home-from-home environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Award-Winning Care: We’re proud winners of the 2025 Hyndburn Business Award for Customer Friendly Business, recognising our commitment to consistent, caring, and informative support for our families, all built around our Little Sparks family ethos.
- Outstanding Outdoor Spaces: Children love our inspiring outdoor areas, featuring a mud kitchen, willow tree den, sensory gardens, a sandpit, and a dedicated outdoor classroom.
- Learning Through Play: We follow the Birth to 5 Matters curriculum, creating exciting, child-led learning experiences that nurture social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
- Family Partnership: We believe in strong partnerships with parents, keeping you involved and informed every step of the way through open communication and opportunities to connect with our nursery life.
Come and discover why so many families choose Little Sparks as the perfect place for their little ones to learn, grow, and shine.

Our Facilities
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Explorers
Our dedicated baby unit provides a safe, nurturing space where our youngest children can discover the world through gentle play and sensory experiences..
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Creators
In our Creators room, toddlers enjoy creative activities and hands-on learning that inspire curiosity and build new skills every day.
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Investigators
The Investigators room offers engaging opportunities for older toddlers to explore, experiment, and develop independence through purposeful play.
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Inventors
Our Inventors room is designed for pre-schoolers to learn, problem-solve, and prepare confidently for their next steps into school life
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Sensory Area
The Sensory Area offers a calming, multi-sensory environment where children can relax, explore, and engage all their senses.
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Outdoor Space
Children thrive in our exciting Outdoor Space, with zones for nature play, physical challenges, and endless opportunities to explore the outdoors.

Fees & Grant Information
At Little Sparks Nursery & Pre-school, we believe high-quality childcare should be accessible and transparent for every family. Our fees are calculated monthly based on the number of days your child attends, with flexible options to suit your family’s needs.
We’re pleased to support families in accessing a range of funding and government grants, including 15 and 30 hours of free childcare, Tax-Free Childcare, and funded places for eligible two-year-olds. Our team is always happy to guide you through your options and help make childcare more affordable.
Our little one has only just joined the little sparks however I am in no doubt whatsoever that it is the perfect nursery for her.
The staff are exceptional and fantastic with the children and they seem to do so much activities with them! Our little one is so eager to go each day we have started calling her “Sat Nav” she drags us to nursery!!
The security of the building is outstanding and you can clearly tell that for the staff here it is not just a job for them, they all really care for our next generation
You are all an absolute credit and we are looking forward to future sessions and watching our “pudding” thrive.
This nursery is definitely one of the best in Clayton! With a home-from-home feel both my children have settled in so well and made to be part of the Little Sparks family. With different rooms like sensory and library lodge and forest school activities, they have thought of it all. Communication is fantastic and all staff are likeable, approachable and always on hand to help
My daughter has attended Little Sparks for 10 months now and has absolutely thrived in that time. She loves attending nursery, playing with her friends and taking part in activities. Staff are very caring and have a good understanding of her learning and development. The nursery is very good at making me feel involved in her nursery experience through daily updates, photos, stay and play, parents’ evenings and conversations during drop off and pick up time. There are always lots of different activities, outside playtime and occasional trips out of nursery providing a good range of experiences. I am also very happy with the meals she receives at nursery being nutritional and providing choices to help her feel independent.
Both my children attend this nursery. Knowing that they are both well cared for and have plenty of activities planned for them during the day makes it so much easier to drop them off each day for work. All the staff are incredibly friendly and all have the children’s interest at heart. My little girl has been coming here since she was 8 months old and in the baby room. She is now 3 in the preschool room and I have never had any issues. She has come on so well over the past few years and learns so much at nursery. My little boy started when he was 8 months old and is now 18 months old and he is coming on so well in the baby room.
My little boy has attended little sparks from being 11 months old (he is now almost 4) he adores the staff at nursery, always loves attending, eats delicious meals he often won’t entertain at home (quite often seconds too) and falls asleep usually as soon as he gets through the door which to me shows he has a jam-packed day playing and learning.
All of the staff at Little Sparks are friendly and approachable and will help with any problems in any way they can. I really can’t recommend this nursery enough.
Little Sparks does everything and more. They treat our child like their own, and they do base days around their likes and needs. My daughter went into the baby room shy and cautious and now she is a whirlwind of happiness! She took her first steps at the nursery she is learning words and dancing and socialisation. The ladies not only have the children’s welfare at heart they take care of each other and do staff treats and appreciation and it’s a great example of showing how to treat each other. I can’t praise the place highly enough, if you are thinking about taking your child there don’t hesitate and sign them up, I can’t wait to see our daughter’s further development with the Little Sparks family!
My little girl has come on so well since starting nursery a year ago. The staff are incredibly friendly and I fully trust them to take the best care of my little girl. They are always taking part in various different activities. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.
Such a friendly and welcoming nursery my little boy has come on in leaps and bounds since attending little sparks. The staff can’t do enough for you as a parent and make you feel very safe leaving your children.
My daughter started here at 2 years old and is due to leave in July. I’ll be so sad to see her leave, the whole team has been fantastic, she’s made friends and has come on so much in all areas. The nursery is spread over three terraced houses and it really is like a home from home feel. The support from the staff is always amazing and even if you have an issue they are always on hand to help. Would recommend to anyone.
This is the first nursery my son has been to. I was quite scared to send my son to nursery because no one looks after him other than me and dad. But Little Sparks Nursery and Preschool have put my mind at ease. I’m glad I went with them, they treat my little boy amazing as the other children. Because my son is a very fussy eater when he won’t eat what the other children eat they accommodate for him and go above and beyond for him. Definitely 5 stars.
Great nursery and great staff, my son loves coming to nursery, when we go away he always asks when he is going back to nursery! Great communication and my son has developed in all areas and has come on lots!