# Appy Little Plums Ltd

Appy Little Plums Ltd is a full-day nursery at 2 Alma Street, Leigh, WN7 5JL, in Westleigh, Wigan. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appy-little-plums-ltd-ey483066  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Alma Street, Leigh, WN7 5JL
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 01942 602010
- Ofsted URN: EY483066

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483066

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2014 (Reference EY483066). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483066)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483066)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483066)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/830666)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Alma Street, Leigh, WN7 5JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.511224,-2.526694

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westleigh Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Rota Glide, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wigan there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Honey Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-bear-day-care-ey557159) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bluestone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluestone-nursery-ey500149) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Newton Westpark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-westpark-nursery-ey479640) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-leigh-2710737) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-leigh-2732417) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Avenue Private Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-private-day-care-2572825) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Appy Little Plums Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Appy Little Plums Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 28 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Appy Little Plums Ltd take?

Appy Little Plums Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Appy Little Plums Ltd?

You can call 01942 602010.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483066)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Appy+Little+Plums+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJCQ9baLQHe0gRhDAVwn0IhqE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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