Childcare in Wigan
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
259
Providers
148
Nurseries
12.7%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Wigan
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- Top Chapel Day NurseryManchester · Outstanding
- The Ducklings Day NurseryLEIGH · Outstanding
- Little Sticks Forest SchoolWigan · Outstanding
- Whitley Pre-School PlaygroupWigan · Outstanding
- Little Acorns Day NurseryWigan · Outstanding
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- Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool KidzWIGAN · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Wigan
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Wigan?
Wigan has 259 registered childcare providers: 148 nurseries and 111 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Wigan?
12.7% of rated providers in Wigan hold an Outstanding grade (23 Outstanding, 156 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Wigan?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Wigan. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.