Young Persons Centre
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wigan for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2006, with 74 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 9XNWhat 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, 28 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this vibrant nursery. They make excellent progress because learning is personalised and based on their unique needs. This prepares them well for their future learning and ensures all children get off to a flying start. Support for disadvantaged children is excellent. For example, those who cannot yet hold a pencil comfortably have great fun making marks on the window using shaving foam. This extensive support helps children to develop their early writing skills.
Children are eager to have a go and show delight in their achievements. All children develop a very positive attitude towards learning.
Children have a deep sense of belonging at the nursery. They are quick to offer support to their peers, such as those who are just settling into the nursery.
- 28 January 2022Outstanding
- 4 May 2016Outstanding
- 30 March 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Young Persons Centre
- 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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