Hilton Street Childcare
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigan for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 21:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2005, with 192 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
WN4 8PDWhat 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, 7 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly on arrival. They confidently leave their parents at the door and join in the array of activities provided. Babies enjoy making marks in coloured sand and exploring natural objects. Toddlers engage in imaginative play as they use transport toys. They squeal in delight during a bug hunt in the garden where they catch a spider and a beetle. Pre-school children enjoy using play dough that they squeeze and roll into shapes. This helps children to develop the essential skills they need in readiness for writing as they strengthen the muscles in their hands.
Children continuously demonstrate that they feel happy and secure. They have positive attitudes to learning and concentrate well on their chosen activities. The environment is warm and nurturing and children develop strong attachments to the friendly staff team. Staff recognise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on some children and have focused recent teaching on helping children to share, take turns and tolerate others in their play. As a result, children behave well for their age. The clear and consistent strategies used by staff are beginning to have a positive impact. Children show an awareness of routine and what is expected of them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop and consistently use skilful questioning techniques n strengthen staff's ability to promote children's critical-thinking and problemsolving skills n ensure that all staff implement the nursery's stringent hygiene procedures in relation to handwashing.
- 7 June 2022Good
- 20 January 2016Good
- 11 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hilton Street Childcare
- 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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