# Twist Lane Nursery

Twist Lane Nursery is a full-day nursery at 21 Twist Lane, Leigh, WN7 4BZ, in Leigh, Wigan. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Cheshire Care Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twist-lane-nursery-323008  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 21 Twist Lane, Leigh, WN7 4BZ
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 01942 604414
- Website: http://www.twistlanenursery.com/
- Run by: [Cheshire Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cheshire-care-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 323008

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 November 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/16/323008

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1994 (Reference 323008). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/323008)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/323008)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/323008)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/71937)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 21 Twist Lane, Leigh, WN7 4BZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.494990,-2.522525

- 26 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pennington Flash County Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Grasmere Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Parsonage Gardens Park, 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Holden School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fairfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-nursery-501156) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Leigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-leigh-2732417) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Avenue Private Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-private-day-care-2572825) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [ABC Castle Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-castle-nursery-ey476302) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Rainbows' 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-2-nursery-ey482221) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Leigh South Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-south-community-nursery-ey491065) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Twist Lane Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Twist Lane Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Twist Lane Nursery take?

Twist Lane Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### Who runs Twist Lane Nursery?

Twist Lane Nursery is run by Cheshire Care Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Twist Lane Nursery?

You can call 01942 604414 and visit www.twistlanenursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/323008)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Twist+Lane+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJtzJKi6kHe0gR01-BpRJcDSo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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