Holly Tree Children's Nursery Ltd
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2014, with 59 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 7BLWhat 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, 18 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter this warm and welcoming setting. The kind and caring staff provide a nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. Babies cuddle staff when feeling tired, and older children show pride and excitement as they share the 'salad' they have made in the home corner. Children explore confidently within the indoor and outdoor areas. For example, babies develop their physical skills as they explore the outdoor environment. They show confidence as they crawl, cruise and stand, building their muscle strength. The adult-led activities take account of children's interests and what they need to learn next. For instance, children listen to stories and anticipate what might happen next and talk about the different animals within the stories. The children make good progress in their learning.
The management team and their staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Most children show a positive attitude to learning as they play and explore. Babies are curious as they make marks using yoghurt. Younger toddlers share their enjoyment as they giggle while matching animals on a jigsaw puzzle.
Older toddlers can be heard saying 'my turn, then your turn' as they queue to climb the slide. The staff support the children well. The children are developing their resilience to setbacks and a sense of right and wrong. They show pride in their achievements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the arrangements for the supervision of staff further to identify clear targets that support them to enhance their teaching skills to the highest level n strengthen the induction procedures for all new staff to include thorough knowledge and understanding of all key policies and procedures before they start working with children.
- 18 October 2022Good
- 7 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holly Tree Children's Nursery Ltd
- 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.
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