Ofsted report card

Whitley Pre-School Playgroup

Spencer Road, Wigan · WN1 2QR

Inspected by Ofsted on 11 July 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY538105
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 19 September 2016
Local authority: Wigan

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Spencer Road, Wigan · WN1 2QR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

25 September 2018 inspection Outstanding

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Whitley Pre-School Playgroup in Spencer Road, Wigan was last inspected on 11 July 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Whitley Pre-School Playgroup been registered? +

Whitley Pre-School Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 19 September 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY538105.

Nearby settings

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