8 nurseries in WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield, Garswood)
Every day nursery with a WN4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield, Garswood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool Kidz WN4 0DL | Outstanding | 11 July 2022 | 59 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Mere House WN4 8DF | Expected standard in all 6 | 27 January 2026 | 51 |
| 3 | Brooklands Childcare Ltd WN4 0BS | Good | 20 June 2023 | 102 |
| 4 | First Steps at Cansfield WN4 9TP | Good | 23 August 2022 | 41 |
| 5 | Over The Rainbow WN4 9EE | Good | 23 June 2022 | 48 |
| 6 | Hilton Street Childcare WN4 8PD | Good | 7 June 2022 | 192 |
| 7 | CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's WN4 9AZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 96 |
| 8 | Kip McGrath, Ashton in Makerfield WN4 9AR | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WN4 is in Wigan.
Nursery fees in WN4
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WN4 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 WN4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WN4 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.