# Honey Bear Day Care

Honey Bear Day Care is a full-day nursery at 14 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JS, in Pickley Green, Wigan. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-bear-day-care-ey557159  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 14 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JS
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 01942 672258
- Ofsted URN: EY557159

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 August 2021, 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/EY557159

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2018 (Reference EY557159). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557159)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557159)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557159)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1060464)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 14 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.511475,-2.528715

- 9 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, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.3 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) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Appy Little Plums Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appy-little-plums-ltd-ey483066) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Newton Westpark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-westpark-nursery-ey479640) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bluestone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluestone-nursery-ey500149) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-leigh-2710737) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Hindley Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-hindley-green-ey343063) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.8 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 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Honey Bear Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Honey Bear Day Care Good at its inspection on 12 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Honey Bear Day Care take?

Honey Bear Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Honey Bear Day Care?

You can call 01942 672258.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557159)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Honey+Bear+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJEVKTH7UHe0gRtXSntmLqgBs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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