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Pre-schools in WA3

There are 25 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of WA3, Warrington, and 16 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
25
Outstanding
3
Good
13
After-school clubs
5

25 nurseries near WA3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Child's age
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Lowton, Warrington

Starbrite Nursery

Laburnum Road Day Centre, Laburnum Road · WA3 2NL

1.3 miles from WA3
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Warrington, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Nelson, Caroline.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Lowton, Nr. Warrington

First Steps Nursery

Robson Way, Lowton · WA3 2RD

1.4 miles from WA3
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care226 places

A full day care nursery in Nr. Warrington, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 226 places and run by First Steps Private Day Nursery (Lowton) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Culcheth, Warrington

Thrive Culcheth

Warrington Road, Culcheth · WA3 5HH

1.6 miles from WA3
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in Warrington, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 80 places and run by Culcheth Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Leigh, Wigan

Fairfield Nursery

Fairfield Private Day Nursery, 72 St. Helens Road · WN7 4HW

2.7 miles from WA3
OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care84 places

A full day care nursery in Leigh, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 84 places and run by Cheshire Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Leigh, Wigan

Twist Lane Nursery

21 Twist Lane, Leigh · WN7 4BZ

2.9 miles from WA3
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Leigh, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 34 places and run by Cheshire Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in WA3 at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 25 pre-schools within 3 miles of WA3 (64%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 13 Good.
Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 25 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 WA3

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

There are 25 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of WA3. 3 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good at their latest inspection.