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Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·736 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 8BB · Wigan
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are cared for by a team of highly qualified professionals. The nursery embraces a 'Hygge' philosophy, fostering a warm, comforting, and homelike atmosphere.

With a strong leadership team, including a Qualified Children’s Nurse as the owner, and all staff trained in paediatric first aid, safety is a top priority; the nursery is actively working towards Millie's Mark accreditation. A qualified early years teacher leads the pre-school programme, ensuring children are well-prepared for their transition to school.

The nursery is open from 7 am to 6 pm and provides free nappies, formula milk for babies up to 9 months, and all meals including breakfast, dinner, and an afternoon snack. They also offer valuable resources for parents, such as free choking awareness sessions.

Community engagement is evident through visits to local care homes for intergenerational projects, community walks, and trips to the local library. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated staff, sensory room for emotional regulation, sign language lessons, and various engaging activities like caring for living things in their vegetable garden and fostering Timmy the tortoise.

They are committed to inclusivity with multi-lingual staff and a highly qualified Additional Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). The nursery emphasises strong parent partnerships, viewing them as an extended family, and promotes environmental awareness, oral health, and active involvement in charitable initiatives.

Additionally, they provide a free Famly app for daily updates and photos.

What it's like

Children arrive smiling and eager to attend the welcoming nursery. Staff have ensured a good two-way flow of communication with parents. Children are happy and demonstrate an infectious enthusiasm for the opportunities provided by staff, both indoors and outside.

Hygge nurseryMillie's Mark accreditation in progressQualified Paediatric Nurse ownerQualified Early Years Teacher in preschoolIntergenerational projects

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers private full-day and half-day sessions, alongside early breakfast club options. Standard fees cover all costs, but funded sessions are subject to additional food charges or an optional non-food charge. Penalty fees apply for late payments and late collections.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Funded sessions incur additional food charges based on the session length.
  • An optional non-food charge is available per half session.
  • Late payment fees apply.
  • Late collection is charged for every 10 minutes after the scheduled session ends.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, dinner and afternoon snack included. Additional chargers for food with funded sessions: £4 for morning, £2.50 for afternoon, £6.50 for full day.

Opening hours

7am - 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 September 2021 · Denise Farrington

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive smiling and eager to attend the welcoming nursery. Staff have ensured a good two-way flow of communication with parents. Children are happy and demonstrate an infectious enthusiasm for the opportunities provided by staff, both indoors and outside.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff get to know the children well, and use this knowledge to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of all children.
  • Staff plan a range of exciting activities based on children's interests.
  • Staff effectively support children's communication and language skills.
  • The special educational needs coordinator is committed to ensuring that children with SEND receive the very best possible support at the earliest opportunity.
  • Leaders are deeply committed to ensuring the well-being of both staff, children and their families, and strong support was provided during the pandemic.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of group activities, particularly for older children, to ensure that all children are able to fully engage and are consistently challenged in their learning
  • 2ensure that staff are consistently modelling the correct use of language to further support younger children in their speech and language development.
Inspection #10194231 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers use any additional funding well to help to ensure that the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met. The special educational needs coordinator is committed to ensuring that children with SEND receive the very best possible support at the earliest opportunity. She works closely with staff and external agencies to implement accurate and effective plans.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy time spent exploring outdoors. They develop their physical abilities and problem-solving skills in the secure play area.

Parent Reviews of Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery

4.6
(9)
Lee Edwards
a year ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Nursery with Incredible Staff! Jigsaw Nursery has been a fantastic place for our daughter, Rose. Since starting, she has come on leaps and bounds, becoming more confident and happy every day. The staff are not only professional but also incredibly loving and down to earth, creating a warm and welcoming environment for her. What really sets Jigsaw apart is how they’ve supported our family personally through hard and difficult times. Their kindness and understanding have meant the world to us, and it’s clear that they truly care about Rose and our family. We’ve seen so much growth in Rose, and it's all thanks to the dedicated team at Jigsaw who go above and beyond to help her thrive. We are so grateful for everything they’ve done! Thank you to all the amazing staff at Jigsaw Nursery for making such a positive impact on Rose’s life and ours! Thank you

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Izzie Marie
2 years ago

Lovely Nursery, I did my placement here and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The children all enjoy and there’s was something new to do every day.

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Lisa Hesketh
3 years ago

Lovely nursery who take such good care of my daughter. She's so happy here.

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Jade
3 years ago

Brilliant nursery, lovely staff and homely setting. My son loves it here

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Faith Kembo-Anderson
6 years ago

They are excellent with kids.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 September 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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