# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes is a full-day nursery at Windmill Close, Wigan, WN1 3QS, in Water Heyes, Wigan. It is registered for 94 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wigan-scholes-ey486979  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Windmill Close, Wigan, WN1 3QS
- Registered places: 94
- Phone: 01942 239939
- Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/wigan-scholes
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY486979

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486979

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY486979). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486979)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486979)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486979)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Windmill Close, Wigan, WN1 3QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.547701,-2.623191

- Station: Wigan Wallgate, 0.5 miles
- Station: Wigan North Western, 0.5 miles
- Station: Ince (Manchester), 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Platt Lane Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Mesnes Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| CEWE School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey467501) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Heron Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heron-day-nursery-ey358603) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Daisy Daycare Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-daycare-academy-2856287) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Parsons Walk Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parsons-walk-nursery-ey541941) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Ince](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-ince-2732416) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-wigan-marylebone-322990) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes Good at its inspection on 28 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes take?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes?

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes?

Wigan Wallgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes?

You can call 01942 239939 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486979)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+at+Wigan+Scholes&query_place_id=ChIJHyMoA28Pe0gRV1VckEtvWFA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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