7 nurseries in WN1 (Haigh, Ince, Swinley)
Every day nursery with a WN1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WN1 (Haigh, Ince, Swinley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitley Pre-School Playgroup WN1 2QR | Outstanding | 11 July 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Little Acorns Day Nursery WN1 2AA | Outstanding | 31 May 2024 | 100 |
| 3 | Parsons Walk Nursery WN1 1RU | Good | 5 February 2025 | 44 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes WN1 3QS | Good | 28 January 2025 | 94 |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone WN1 2JJ | Good | 4 November 2022 | 76 |
| 6 | Heron Day Nursery WN1 1XH | Good | 31 May 2022 | 148 |
| 7 | Daisy Daycare Academy WN1 3HN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WN1 is in Wigan.
Nursery fees in WN1
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WN1 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 WN1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WN1 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.