# Little Owls Day Nursery

Little Owls Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Swimsmart House, Bradley Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XQ, in Standish, Wigan. It is registered for 61 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 31 reviews (November 2026). It is run by St Bede's Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey445849  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Swimsmart House, Bradley Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XQ
- Registered places: 61
- Phone: 01257 423606
- Website: https://stbedechildcare.org/little-owls/
- Run by: [St Bede's Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-bedes-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY445849

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 April 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/EY445849

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2012 (Reference EY445849). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445849)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445849)
- Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445849)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 29 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1048076)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Swimsmart House, Bradley Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.593549,-2.648915

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 31 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Standish Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Shevington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Langtree Hall Childrens Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langtree-hall-childrens-nursery-ltd-ey436511) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Standish Under 5s](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/standish-under-5s-2503169) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Bears Standish Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-standish-ltd-2739167) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Coppull St. John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coppull-st-johns-pre-school-309468) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Coppull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-coppull-2851052) |  |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Hollybrook Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollybrook-childrens-nursery-limited-2552599) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Owls Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Owls Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Owls Day Nursery take?

Little Owls Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Owls Day Nursery?

Little Owls Day Nursery is run by St Bede's Childcare Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### How do I contact Little Owls Day Nursery?

You can call 01257 423606 and visit stbedechildcare.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY445849)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Owls+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJJU_6yl4Oe0gRvUo30m4cVkQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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