Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigan for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1998, with 76 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
WN1 2JJWhat 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, 4 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by nurturing staff as they arrive. They happily settle into their learning. Children enjoy a gorgeous array of learning experiences that spark their curiosity. Staff regularly refresh the activities so that there is always something new and exciting to explore. Children are supported in their learning by knowledgeable and experienced staff. They make good progress in their learning.
Children respond well to the high expectations of staff and behave beautifully.
They take care of their environment and look out for each other. Staff act as role models as they talk to children with care and respect. For example, they ask,
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- reflect on the way in which the experiences offered to children consistently build on their prior knowledge and maximise learning.
- 4 November 2022Good
- 15 November 2016Outstanding
- 28 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.