# Fairfield Nursery

Fairfield Nursery is a full-day nursery at Fairfield Private Day Nursery, 72 St. Helens Road, LEIGH, WN7 4HW, in Siddow Common, Wigan. It is registered for 84 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Cheshire Care Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-nursery-501156  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Fairfield Private Day Nursery, 72 St. Helens Road, LEIGH, WN7 4HW
- Registered places: 84
- Phone: 01942 684251
- Website: https://www.fairfieldnursery.com/
- Run by: [Cheshire Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cheshire-care-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 501156

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 August 2023, 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/16/501156

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2001 (Reference 501156). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501156)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501156)
- Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501156)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/50109)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fairfield Private Day Nursery, 72 St. Helens Road, LEIGH, WN7 4HW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.492079,-2.522143

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pennington Hall Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Pennington Flash County Park, 0.4 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 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) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Holden School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Twist Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-323008) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Leigh South Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-south-community-nursery-ey491065) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [First Steps Private Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-private-day-nursery-limited-2852195) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC Castle Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-castle-nursery-ey476302) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-ey501739) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-ey482221) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fairfield Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fairfield Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fairfield Nursery take?

Fairfield Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.

### Who runs Fairfield Nursery?

Fairfield Nursery is run by Cheshire Care Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Fairfield Nursery?

You can call 01942 684251 and visit www.fairfieldnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501156)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fairfield+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJf-rNNgcHe0gRyoVbx6hj89o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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