ABC Private Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigan for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 1994, with 48 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Wigan
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wigan from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WN5 8LYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 1 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff and leaders create a warm and welcoming atmosphere at this home-fromhome nursery. Children and parents are greeted with smiles and friendly conversation at the door in the morning. Children peg their photo onto a washing line to show that they are present. They wave goodbye to their parents and confidently make their way into the nursery, keen to start their day. This shows that children are relaxed and happy in the nursery.
Children behave very well. There are clear expectations in place, which all children are aware of. When a bell rings outside, children immediately stop what they are doing and make their way inside for lunch. They kindly explain to the inspector that they need to 'come on in now' from the garden. This demonstrates that children are confident in their routines and that they learn to care about other people.
Babies have positive and stimulating relationships with staff. They enjoy spending time outside on a cosy rug, listening to staff's voices and receiving lots of cuddles and affection. Staff support babies to roll over and lift their heads in response to a cloth book or a toy. Older children are challenged to make their way around a set of raised coloured blocks. They concentrate hard as they keep their balance and step from one to the other. These activities support children to develop their physical skills well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of books to encourage children's independent use and enjoyment of books, to further promote their early literacy skills.
- 1 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 29 October 2019Good
- 13 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for ABC Private Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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