# Little Explorers: Goose Green Little Explorers: Goose Green is a full-day nursery at Goose Green Methodist Church Hall, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN3 6QU, in Goose Green, Wigan. It is registered for 27 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Explorers Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-goose-green-2653655 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Goose Green Methodist Church Hall, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN3 6QU - Registered places: 27 - Phone: 01942 901026 - Website: http://www.littleexplorers.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Explorers Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-explorers-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2653655 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 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/16/2653655 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2653655). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653655) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653655) - Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653655) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Goose Green Methodist Church Hall, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN3 6QU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.526669,-2.656462 - Station: Pemberton, 0.6 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Kipling Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Alexandra Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Tulach Pay Area, 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 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Marus Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Hope School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bumblebees Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-community-nursery-ey302715) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Highfield Grange Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-grange-pre-school-ey321592) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Learners Nursery (Wigan) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-wigan-limited-2823876) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foxes-wigan-ltd-ey297752) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little People Day Nursery Goose Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-day-nursery-goose-green-2735306) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-cuthberts-early-years-centre-ey392355) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Explorers: Goose Green's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Explorers: Goose Green Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Explorers: Goose Green take? Little Explorers: Goose Green is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Explorers: Goose Green? Little Explorers: Goose Green is run by Little Explorers Nurseries Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers: Goose Green? Pemberton is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Explorers: Goose Green? You can call 01942 901026 and visit www.littleexplorers.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653655) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Goose+Green&query_place_id=ChIJ59ExrrsFe0gR1DxIyrTCrM0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.