# First Steps at Cansfield

First Steps at Cansfield is a full-day nursery at CANSFIELD HIGH SPECIALIST LANGUAGE COLLEGE, Old Road, Wigan, WN4 9TP, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-at-cansfield-ey476183  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: CANSFIELD HIGH SPECIALIST LANGUAGE COLLEGE, Old Road, Wigan, WN4 9TP
- Registered places: 41
- Phone: 01942 711964
- Website: https://www.firststepsatcansfield.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY476183

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 August 2022, 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/EY476183

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY476183). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476183)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476183)
- Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476183)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/52561)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: CANSFIELD HIGH SPECIALIST LANGUAGE COLLEGE, Old Road, Wigan, WN4 9TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.493450,-2.644614

- Station: Bryn, 0.5 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Jubilee Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: King George V Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Liverpool Road Community Garden, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Nicol Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Martha H School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Landgate School, Bryn |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Mere House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-mere-house-2851079) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [CareLoveLearn at St Oswald's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carelovelearn-at-st-oswalds-2802129) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hilton Street Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilton-street-childcare-ey314359) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Happy Hours Day Nursery & Kool Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-day-nursery-and-kool-kidz-ey448210) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Brooklands Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-childcare-ltd-ey295898) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Over The Rainbow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/over-the-rainbow-ey485549) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps at Cansfield's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps at Cansfield Good at its inspection on 23 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps at Cansfield take?

First Steps at Cansfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps at Cansfield?

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

### How do I contact First Steps at Cansfield?

You can call 01942 711964 and visit www.firststepsatcansfield.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476183)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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