Best nurseries in Ashton-in-Makerfield
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wigan, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool Kidz Full day care · 59 places · WN4 0DL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | NURSERYANDM.E LTD Sessional day care · 30 places · WN4 9HH | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Brooklands Childcare Ltd Full day care · 102 places · WN4 0BS | Good (2023) |
| 4 | First Steps at Cansfield Full day care · 41 places · WN4 9TP | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Over The Rainbow Full day care · 48 places · WN4 9EE | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Hilton Street Childcare Full day care · 115 places · WN4 8PD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Kids Planet Mere House Full day care · 51 places · WN4 8DF | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 8 | CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's Full day care · 96 places · WN4 9AZ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Kip McGrath, Ashton in Makerfield Full day care · WN4 9AR | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Little Explorers: Garswood Full day care · 41 places · WA11 9RZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool Kidz, NURSERYANDM.E LTD, Brooklands Childcare Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Atherton · Golborne · Hindley · Leigh (Wigan) · Platt Bridge and Abram · Standish · Wigan · Pemberton · Longshaw
Neighbourhoods
Ashton-in-Makerfield East · Ashton-in-Makerfield North · Ashton-in-Makerfield West · Garswood
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.