Aspull Pre-School

About this day nursery

Aspull Pre-school is an integral part of its community, providing early years education in a structured and nurturing environment. Situated on Oakfield Crescent in Aspull, Wigan, the pre-school caters to children aged two to five years, focusing on foundational skills through engaging play-based activities.

The curriculum effectively covers the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, including communication, physical development, and social-emotional growth, thereby preparing children for primary school. Classrooms are well-equipped with age-appropriate resources for both sensory exploration and creative expression, complemented by outdoor play areas that encourage physical activity and nature-based learning.

The dedicated team of early years professionals, many holding NVQ Level 3 or higher qualifications, foster a family-like atmosphere, ensuring warm interactions with the children. Aspull Pre-school is committed to inclusivity, offering wheelchair accessible entrances and collaborating with local specialists to support children with additional needs.

The school also actively promotes parental engagement through various events and regular updates, strengthening the link between home and school. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in local early education networks, contributing to Wigan Council initiatives and upholding safeguarding standards.

While striving for continuous improvement in areas such as facility maintenance and diversity integration, the pre-school remains a reliable choice for local families seeking a nurturing launchpad for their young learners.

Our ethos

Aspull Pre-school offers early years education in a structured and nurturing environment, focusing on foundational skills through engaging play-based activities that cover the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They aim to prepare children for primary school by supporting their communication, physical development, and social-emotional growth, whilst encouraging sensory exploration, creative expression, physical activity and nature-based learning. The pre-school is committed to inclusivity and parental engagement, fostering a family-like atmosphere and aiming for continuous improvement.

What it's like

Children demonstrate exceptionally high levels of emotional well-being and thrive in this vibrant and nurturing pre-school. All children are fully aware of staff's expectations for their behaviour and behave exceptionally well. Leaders and staff create their own unique curriculum, which focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development and communication and language, ensuring children make exceptional progress.