Best nurseries in Golborne
7 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 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 226 places · WA3 2RD | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Woodland Adventure Nursery Full day care · 94 places · WA3 3QA | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Barton Day Nurseries Golborne Full day care · 52 places · WA3 3EY | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · WA3 3DG | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · WA3 3NN | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Starbrite Nursery Full day care · 35 places · WA3 2NL | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Angels Preschool Full day care · 62 places · WA3 3DG | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Golborne?
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 Golborne?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Golborne; listed first: First Steps Nursery, Woodland Adventure Nursery, Barton Day Nurseries Golborne.
How much does nursery cost in Golborne?
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 Golborne?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.