# Little Bears Standish Ltd

Little Bears Standish Ltd is a full-day nursery at 234 Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0SS, in Shevington Moor, Wigan. It is registered for 23 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-standish-ltd-2739167  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 234 Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0SS
- Registered places: 23
- Ofsted URN: 2739167

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, 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/16/2739167

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2023 (Reference 2739167). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2739167)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2739167)
- Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2739167)
- Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 6 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1216466)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 234 Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0SS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.588702,-2.680264

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Standish Under 5s](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/standish-under-5s-2503169) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Langtree Hall Childrens Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langtree-hall-childrens-nursery-ltd-ey436511) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Owls Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey445849) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Pingawings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pingawings-pre-school-ey333573) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Coppull St. John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coppull-st-johns-pre-school-309468) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Little Acorns Nursery With Sunrise And Sunset Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-with-sunrise-and-sunset-club-ey500596) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Bears Standish Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Bears Standish Ltd Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Bears Standish Ltd take?

Little Bears Standish Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Bears Standish Ltd?

Appley Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2739167)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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