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Pre-schools in WN1

There are 42 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of WN1, Wigan, and 33 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
8
Good
25
After-school clubs
8

42 nurseries near WN1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Wigan

Heron Day Nursery

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

0.3 miles from WN1
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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Wigan

Whitley Pre-School Playgroup

Spencer Road Methodist Church, Spencer Road · WN1 2QR

0.6 miles from WN1
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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Aspull, Wigan

Aspull Pre-School

Aspull Branch Library, Oakfield Crescent · WN2 1XJ

2.1 miles from WN1
OfstedOutstandingJul 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Aspull Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in WN1 at a glance

Inspection results
33 of the 42 pre-schools within 3 miles of WN1 (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 25 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 WN1

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

There are 42 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of WN1. 8 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.