8 nurseries in WN3 (Goose Green, Ince, Winstanley)
Every day nursery with a WN3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WN3 (Goose Green, Ince, Winstanley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little People Day Nursery Goose Green WN3 6XD | Good | 5 September 2025 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd WN3 6BL | Good | 19 November 2024 | 116 |
| 3 | Little Explorers: Goose Green WN3 6QU | Good | 21 May 2024 | 27 |
| 4 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Ince WN3 4RJ | Good | 25 October 2023 | 182 |
| 5 | Bumblebees Community Nursery WN3 6SB | Good | 14 March 2023 | 29 |
| 6 | The Wendy House Nursery WN3 5AB | Good | 5 July 2021 | 58 |
| 7 | Brighter Dayz WN3 6GW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Early Learners Nursery (Wigan) Limited WN3 5HS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 104 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WN3 is in Wigan.
Nursery fees in WN3
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WN3 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 WN3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WN3 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.