15 nurseries in Leigh
Every day nursery in Leigh on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Leigh
The top of our Leigh ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appy Little Plums Ltd WN7 5JL | Outstanding | 28 June 2024 | 54 |
| 2 | The Ducklings Day Nursery WN7 3XF | Outstanding | 25 October 2023 | 72 |
| 3 | Little Rainbows' Day Nursery WN7 2RP | Good | 20 August 2025 | 85 |
| 4 | ABC Castle Nursery WN7 1AZ | Good | 21 February 2025 | 51 |
| 5 | Twist Lane Nursery WN7 4BZ | Good | 1 November 2024 | 34 |
Day nurseries in Leigh, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appy Little Plums Ltd WN7 5JL | Outstanding | 28 June 2024 | 54 |
| 2 | The Ducklings Day Nursery WN7 3XF | Outstanding | 25 October 2023 | 72 |
| 3 | Little Rainbows' Day Nursery WN7 2RP | Good | 20 August 2025 | 85 |
| 4 | ABC Castle Nursery WN7 1AZ | Good | 21 February 2025 | 51 |
| 5 | Twist Lane Nursery WN7 4BZ | Good | 1 November 2024 | 34 |
| 6 | The Beeches Pre School WN7 3LJ | Good | 16 July 2024 | 16 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Leigh WN7 5DR | Good | 14 March 2024 | 136 |
| 8 | Bluestone Nursery WN7 1TN | Good | 25 September 2023 | 36 |
| 9 | Fairfield Nursery WN7 4HW | Good | 31 August 2023 | 84 |
| 10 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh WN7 1XB | Good | 19 July 2023 | |
| 11 | The Avenue Private Day Care WN7 1ET | Good | 1 July 2022 | 96 |
| 12 | Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery WN7 1BP | Good | 21 March 2022 | 52 |
| 13 | Honey Bear Day Care WN7 5JS | Good | 12 August 2021 | 70 |
| 14 | First Steps Private Day Nursery Limited WN7 3UQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 73 |
| 15 | Woodland Adventure Nursery WN7 4QE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Leigh
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Leigh itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Leigh
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Leigh as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.