14 nurseries in WA3 (Lowton, Golborne, Birchwood)
Every day nursery with a WA3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA3 (Lowton, Golborne, Birchwood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heathfield House Day Nursery WA3 6AP | Strong standard in all 6 | 4 February 2026 | 68 |
| 2 | First Steps Nursery WA3 2RD | Good | 26 November 2024 | 226 |
| 3 | Woodland Adventure Nursery WA3 3QA | Good | 26 June 2024 | 94 |
| 4 | Thrive Culcheth WA3 5HH | Good | 17 June 2024 | 80 |
| 5 | Barton Day Nurseries Golborne WA3 3EY | Good | 16 August 2023 | 52 |
| 6 | Little Angels Day Nursery WA3 3DG | Good | 5 July 2023 | 25 |
| 7 | Little Angels Day Nursery WA3 3NN | Good | 24 May 2023 | 52 |
| 8 | Starbrite Nursery WA3 2NL | Good | 7 February 2023 | 35 |
| 9 | Rixton-With-Glazebrook Pre-School WA3 5AY | Good | 13 July 2022 | 40 |
| 10 | Little Angels Preschool WA3 3DG | Good | 13 April 2022 | 62 |
| 11 | Woodside Barn Day Nursery WA3 6EA | Good | 7 February 2022 | 40 |
| 12 | ABC Pre-School WA3 4BJ | Good | 8 December 2021 | 30 |
| 13 | St Nicholas House WA3 6YL | Good | 1 December 2021 | 120 |
| 14 | Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth WA3 4EB | Good | 16 September 2021 | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA3 is in Wigan and Warrington.
Nursery fees in WA3
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA3 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 WA3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA3 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.