Best nurseries in Platt Bridge and Abram
5 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 | Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd Full day care · 51 places · WN2 5EG | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Vicarage Road Playgroup Sessional day care · 12 places · WN2 5QX | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Play Pals Childcare Full day care · 43 places · WN2 5QE | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Twinkle Toes Sessional day care · 20 places · WN2 3UQ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Little Acorns Hindley Green Full day care · 49 places · WN2 4XR | Requires improvement (2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Platt Bridge and Abram?
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 Platt Bridge and Abram?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Platt Bridge and Abram, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd, Vicarage Road Playgroup, Play Pals Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Platt Bridge and Abram?
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 Platt Bridge and Abram?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
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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.