Best nurseries in Wigan
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Whitley Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · WN1 2QR | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · WN1 2AA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Young Persons Centre Full day care · 74 places · WN5 9XN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Little People Day Nursery Goose Green Full day care · 71 places · WN3 6XD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Parsons Walk Nursery Full day care · 44 places · WN1 1RU | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes Full day care · 94 places · WN1 3QS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd Full day care · 116 places · WN3 6BL | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Little Explorers: Goose Green Full day care · 27 places · WN3 6QU | Good (2024) |
| 9 | The Playhouse Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · WN5 8AQ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | A-Stars Early Education Full day care · 41 places · WN5 8EG | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Bumblebees Community Nursery Full day care · 29 places · WN3 6SB | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Highfield Grange Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · WN3 6GH | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone Full day care · 76 places · WN1 2JJ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre Full day care · 76 places · WN5 9LW | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Heron Day Nursery Full day care · 148 places · WN1 1XH | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · WN5 8BB | Good (2021) |
| 17 | The Wendy House Nursery Full day care · 58 places · WN3 5AB | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Little Acorns Day Nursery (Springfield) Full day care · 40 places · WN6 7AS | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 19 | Brighter Dayz Full day care · WN3 6GW | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Daisy Daycare Academy Full day care · 30 places · WN1 3HN | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Early Learners Nursery (Wigan) Limited Full day care · 104 places · WN3 5HS | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Kids Planet Canal House Full day care · 80 places · WN6 7TE | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Kip McGrath Wigan North Full day care · WN5 0UX | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 21 places · WN5 0DT | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | The Baby Cottage Full day care · 12 places · WN5 0PT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wigan?
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 Wigan?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Wigan, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Whitley Pre-School Playgroup, Little Acorns Day Nursery, Young Persons Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Wigan?
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 Wigan?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ashton-in-Makerfield · Atherton · Golborne · Hindley · Leigh (Wigan) · Platt Bridge and Abram · Standish · Pemberton · Longshaw
Neighbourhoods
Beech Hill · Laithwaite & Marsh Green · New Springs · Pemberton South · Wigan Central · Wigan East · Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood · Wigan South · Winstanley · Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley
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.