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Pre-schools in M29

There are 42 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M29, Manchester, and 36 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
42
Outstanding
4
Good
32
After-school clubs
6

42 nurseries near M29

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Leigh, Wigan

Higher Folds 2 Year Olds

Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close · WN7 2UB

1.2 miles from M29
OfstedGoodJun 2023Sessional50 places

A sessional nursery in Leigh, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Higher Folds Community Centre (Leigh) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Leigh, Wigan

The Ducklings Day Nursery

115 Warrington Road, LEIGH · WN7 3XF

2.2 miles from M29
OfstedOutstandingOct 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Leigh, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Ducklings Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Little Hulton, Manchester

Wow Kids

29 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton · M38 9WU

2.3 miles from M29
Inspected February 2026Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 42 places and run by Wow! Kids Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in M29 at a glance

Inspection results
36 of the 42 pre-schools within 3 miles of M29 (86%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 32 Good.
Ages taken
41 list babies under 2, 42 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 42 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 M29

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

There are 42 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of M29. 4 are rated Outstanding and 32 are rated Good at their latest inspection.