Nurseries and childcare in Wallgate
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wallgate, 3 of them in Wallgate itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of Wallgate
- Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 0.7 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Wallgate, nearest first
- Canine Companions Indoor Play Centre & Day Care for Dogs Animal or pet service · 0.2 miles Eckersley Mill, Swan Meadow Rd, Wigan, WN3 Call
- Parsons Walk Preschool Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Parson's Walk, Wigan, WN1 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Courtyard House, Dicconson Terrace, Wigan, WN1 2AA 5 Call
- Locality 2 Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Progress House, Westwood Park Dr, Wigan, WN3 Call
- Wigan Preschool Gymnastics Preschool · 0.7 miles Loire Dr, Wigan, WN5 Call
- Douglas Valley Nursery School Preschool · 0.7 miles Turner St, Wigan, WN1 3SU Call
- Mighty Oaks Out of School Club Preschool · 0.8 miles Mighty Oaks @ New Lodge, Bellingham Bowling Club, New Lodge, Wigan, WN1 2ND, Wigan, WN1 2ND Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Wallgate?
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Wallgate, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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