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Pre-schools in Wigan

There are 87 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Wigan, Greater Manchester, and 67 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
87
Outstanding
10
Good
57
After-school clubs
15

87 nurseries near Wigan

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Wigan

Parsons Walk Nursery

33 Parsons Walk, Wigan · WN1 1RU

0.9 miles from Wigan
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 44 places and run by Gormally, Lesley Rachelle.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wigan

Heron Day Nursery

St. Johns Centre, Brick Kiln Lane · WN1 1XH

1.0 mile from Wigan
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care148 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 148 places and run by Heron Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Douglas, Wigan

St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre

St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Thorburn Road · WN5 9LW

1.2 miles from Wigan
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care76 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 76 places and run by St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Wigan

Whitley Pre-School Playgroup

Spencer Road Methodist Church, Spencer Road · WN1 2QR

1.6 miles from Wigan
OfstedOutstandingJul 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Whitley Pre-School Playgroup Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Wigan at a glance

Inspection results
67 of the 87 pre-schools within 5 miles of Wigan (77%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 57 Good.
Ages taken
85 list babies under 2, 87 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 87 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Wigan's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Wigan

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 87 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Wigan. 10 are rated Outstanding and 57 are rated Good at their latest inspection.