Accrington nursery awarded top food hygiene rating

October 22nd, 2026

Partou Little Oaks in Accrington has achieved the highest possible 5-star food hygiene rating, recognising exceptional standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance.

Learn more about this achievement and the dedicated team behind it.

Team members at Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-school in Accrington stand beside a bright red and orange Partou nursery sign, holding a green Food Standards Agency 5-star food hygiene rating award outside the nursery building.

Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery and Pre-school in Accrington has achieved a 5-star food hygiene rating following an inspection.

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) is a UK-wide initiative run by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local councils.

Environmental health officers conduct unannounced inspections to assess food businesses.

They rate premises on a scale from 0 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score.

Nicola Sledden, Partou Little Oaks Nursery Manager, said:

“We are ecstatic to have achieved our 5-star rating. This demonstrates the dedication of our amazing chef Paula.

“She has focussed on embedding our healthy and nutritious meals across the nursery.

“Paula liaises consistently with team members and families to ensure that dietary requirements are met.

“She works exceptionally hard to ensure high standards for food hygiene and cleanliness are delivered each and every day.”

Located on Cannon Street, Partou Little Oaks provides high-quality childcare in the heart of Accrington.

The setting includes a sheltered soft play area, front and back gardens, and a large sensory room with stimulating lights and colours designed for babies.

A calming sensory and music area at partou little oaks day nursery & pre-school, featuring soft mood lighting, glowing blue bubble tubes, colourful fibre-optic resources, natural wooden toys and interactive musical instruments that encourage sensory exploration, communication and emotional wellbeing in a nurturing environment.

A covered outdoor play area at partou little oaks day nursery & pre-school, featuring a natural wooden climbing frame with a silver slide, a bright red rocker, colourful play resources and soft green surroundings designed to support children's confidence, coordination and active learning.

Elizabeth Watton, Hyndburn Borough Council Environmental Health Manager (Food and Safety), said:

“Congratulations to Little Oaks Day Nursery and Pre- School as well as all the other businesses in Hyndburn who recently received a 5-star food hygiene rating.

“During food safety inspections, our officers check how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the business (i.e. cleanliness) and how the business manages ways of keeping food safe, looking at processes, training and systems to ensure good hygiene is maintained.

“A top rating such as this means that upon inspection, our officers found hygiene to be of a very good standard and fully compliant with the law. Keep up the good work.”

Laura Clay, Partou Regional Childcare Director, said:

“Congratulations to Nicola, Paula and the team at Little Oaks on being awarded the highest achievable food hygiene rating.

“It underlines the professionalism at the setting, together with a shared commitment to deliver the best possible childcare experience for local families.”