--- title: "14 Day Nurseries near Leigh, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 14 day nurseries near Leigh: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 103 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Leigh are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Leigh, including Appy Little Plums, The Ducklings Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Leigh?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Leigh have left 103 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Leigh?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10 of the 14 nurseries within 1 miles of Leigh (71%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Leigh take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "12 settings within 1 miles of Leigh are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North West](/nurseries/north-west) › [Wigan](/nurseries/north-west/wigan) › Leigh # Find a Nursery Near Leigh **4.5★** average from **86** parent reviews on Google We track 14 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Leigh. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 11 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 103 Google reviews across 9 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 10 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 12 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Leigh at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Leigh. 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 103 parent reviews 10 Accept funded hours 12 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 11 1 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Leigh - [Appy Little Plums](/nursery/appy-little-plums-ltd-wn7-5jl-ey483066) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (13) - [The Ducklings Day Nursery](/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-wn7-3xf-ey370719) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (4) - [Little Rainbows' Day Nursery](/nursery/little-rainbows-day-nursery-wn7-2rp-ey431521) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (18) ## Nursery locations in and around Leigh ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Leigh](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.522525,53.49499\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.513846,53.497724\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.516936,53.500183\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.521808,53.500395\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.522143,53.492079\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.511879,53.497113\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.506256,53.497101\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.529065,53.486332\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.52066,53.484275\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.534677,53.504743\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.517346,53.509143\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.500138,53.488371\)/-2.517408,53.496711,12.32,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Leigh")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Leigh - [ ### Twist Lane Nursery Leigh · WN7 4BZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-wn7-4bz-323008) - [ ### ABC Castle Nursery Leigh · WN7 1AZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/abc-castle-nursery-wn7-1az) - [ ### The Avenue Private Day Care Leigh · WN7 1ET · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-avenue-private-day-care-wn7-1et-2572825) - [ ### Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh ★ 3.8 (11 reviews) Leigh · WN7 1XB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-preschool-leigh-wn7-1xb-2732417) - [ ### Fairfield Nursery ★ 3.8 (6 reviews) LEIGH · WN7 4HW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/fairfield-nursery-wn7-4hw-501156) - [ ### Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery ★ 5.0 (15 reviews) LEIGH · WN7 1BP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-wn7-1bp-ey482221) - [ ### Little Rainbows' Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (18 reviews) LEIGH · WN7 2RP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-rainbows-day-nursery-wn7-2rp-ey431521) - [ ### First Steps Private Day Nursery Leigh · WN7 3UQ ](/nursery/first-steps-private-day-nursery-limited-wn7-3uq-2852195) - [ ### The Beeches Pre School Leigh · WN7 3LJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-wn7-3lj-ey501739) - [ ### Kids Planet Leigh ★ 4.3 (22 reviews) Leigh · WN7 5DR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-planet-leigh-wn7-5dr-2710737) - [ ### Bluestone Nursery ★ 4.0 (10 reviews) Leigh · WN7 1TN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bluestone-nursery-wn7-1tn-ey500149) - [ ### The Ducklings Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (4 reviews) LEIGH · WN7 3XF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/the-ducklings-day-nursery-wn7-3xf-ey370719) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Leigh? We list 14 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Leigh. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Leigh are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Leigh, including Appy Little Plums, The Ducklings Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Leigh? Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Leigh have left 103 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Leigh? 10 of the 14 nurseries within 1 miles of Leigh (71%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Leigh take babies? 12 settings within 1 miles of Leigh are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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