Best Nurseries in Wigan
20 nurseries in Wigan — 3 Outstanding, 15 Good
Ofsted ratings in Wigan
20
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
15
Good
2
Not yet rated
All Saints C Of E Primary School, Wigan
Sacred Heart RC Primary School, WIGAN
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Wigan?
Wigan has 20 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Wigan are rated Outstanding or Good?
90% of nurseries in Wigan are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Wigan?
This page lists all 20 nurseries in Wigan sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
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.