Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2013, with 91 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
WN8 7HSWhat 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.
- 15 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a nurturing, home-from-home environment. Children are happy and engaged in learning. Relationships between staff and children are strong, and children settle in quickly and grow in confidence. The key-person system is well implemented throughout the pre-school. For instance, children spend a significant amount of time with their key person, who supports their learning and emotional well-being and has regular communication with parents. Staff are good role models and give children gentle explanations of expectations of behaviour. Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. They play cooperatively, and staff encourage them to share and take turns.
The manager has an ambitious vision: to provide high-quality, inclusive care and education to all children. She ensures that staff meet the needs of individual children well and that they are proactive in identifying if children need a specific level of support. Children learn to recognise their own names, and staff encourage them to sound letters out as they play. They enjoy making marks and develop a love for practising their early writing skills.
Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they know and understand the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times. Children regularly take part in outdoor play to ensure they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Staff encourage them to make healthy food choices and have interesting discussions with children about the importance of eating vegetables.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to focus on helping the less experienced staff develop an even better knowledge of how to support children's learning n involve staff in the decision making process of how additional funding can be used for individual children in order to promote and enhance their learning and development.
- 20 March 2023Good
- 2 June 2017Good
- 21 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care
- 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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