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Nurseries in St Helens

There are 48 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in St Helens, and 6 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in St Helens

  • Ofsted report cards: 11 settings (28 Strong standard, 37 Expected standard, 1 Needs attention)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 33 settings (4 Outstanding, 29 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

  • 40 registered childminders in St Helens (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
  • 4 registered home childcarers in St Helens (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Beacon Nursery - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 1TF, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted, 26 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Beyond The Nest LTD - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 2DW, ages 0 to 4, 69 places
    Ofsted report card, 30 June 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
  • Billinge Chapel End Preschool - Pre-school, Wigan WN5 7TX, 19 places
  • Blossom Tree Pre School Limited - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 4HX, ages 2 to 4, 31 places
    Ofsted report card, 22 January 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Building Blocks Day Nursery Bold Heath - Day nursery, Widnes WA8 3UZ, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 30 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Crank Nursery Limited - Day nursery, St Helens WA11 7SD, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
    Ofsted, 1 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Daydreams - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 3HL, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd - Day nursery, St.Helens WA10 4QG, ages 0 to 4, 81 places
    Ofsted, 23 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Early Learners Nursery (Parr) Ltd - Day nursery, St. Helens WA9 1QU, ages 0 to 4, 71 places
    Ofsted, 11 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Early Learners Nursery – Sutton - Day nursery, St. Helens WA9 3UG, ages 0 to 4, 73 places
    Ofsted, 16 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Eccleston Park Day Nursery - Day nursery, Prescot L34 2QE, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 1 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Evolution Childcare @ Newton House - Day nursery, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9EZ, ages 0 to 4, 83 places
    Ofsted, 14 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • General Day Nursery & After School - Day nursery, St. Helens WA9 5AB, ages 1 to 10, 96 places
    Ofsted, 3 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Happy Bunnies - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 2JL, ages 0 to 4, 55 places
    Ofsted, 10 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Heirs and Graces PDN - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 6SG, ages 0 to 4, 146 places
    Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kids Planet Billinge - Day nursery, Wigan WN5 7HR, ages 1 to 4, 88 places
    Ofsted, 8 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kids Planet Linden House - Day nursery, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 9YG, ages 0 to 4, 81 places
    Ofsted report card, 16 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge - Day nursery, Newton-le-willows WA12 9DD, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
    Ofsted report card, 27 August 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club - Day nursery, Prescot L35 8PB, ages 2 to 11, 43 places
    Ofsted, 12 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Kip McGrath Newton Le Willows - Pre-school, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 9SP
  • Kip McGrath St Helens Sutton - Day nursery, St Helens WA9 3EZ
  • Little Einsteins Nursery - Day nursery, St Helens WA10 1ET, ages 0 to 4, 86 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 February 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Explorers: Blackbrook - Day nursery, St. Helens WA11 9QF, ages 1 to 3, 60 places
    Ofsted report card, 25 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Explorers: Garswood - Day nursery, St. Helens WA11 9RZ, ages 1 to 4, 41 places
    Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Explorers: Rainford - Pre-school, St. Helens WA11 8AL, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 28 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Foxes (Newton) - Day nursery, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 9XD, ages 0 to 2, 54 places
    Ofsted, 25 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Harvards - Day nursery, St Helens WA9 2JE, ages 1 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 25 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Journeys Day Nursery - Day nursery, St. Helens WA9 3UU, ages 1 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 22 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Love Learning Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Haydock WA11 0NJ, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 July 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Newtown Preschool and ABC Club - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 4NQ, ages 2 to 11, 50 places
    Ofsted, 31 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Planet Kids Day Nursery - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 5PJ, ages 1 to 4, 68 places
    Ofsted, 24 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Portico - Day nursery, St Helens WA9 5GG, ages 0 to 4, 118 places
    Ofsted report card, 9 December 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Portico at Moss Bank - Day nursery, St Helens WA11 7PQ, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
    Ofsted, 7 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Portico Lodge - Day nursery, St Helens L35 7JS, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 17 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Portico Poppets - Day nursery, St. Helens WA9 5QH, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 26 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Raring Stars - Eaves Primary - Pre-school, St. Helens WA9 3UB
  • Rathlee Nursery School - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 3HX, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 12 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Small Wonders - Day nursery, St Helens WA9 3BN, ages 0 to 4, 110 places
    Ofsted, 5 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Small Wonders - Day nursery, St. Helens WA11 0JU, ages 0 to 9, 127 places
    Ofsted, 14 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Small Wonders Day Care Nursery and Enhanced Activity Centre - Day nursery, St Helens WA10 3RE, ages 0 to 5, 84 places
    Ofsted, 3 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green) - Day nursery, St Helens WA9 4DA, ages 0 to 4, 156 places
    Ofsted, 2 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Helens College Nursery and Creche - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 1PZ, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted report card, 3 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • St Mark's Pre-School - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 2TZ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 7 October 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Matthews Pre-School - Pre-school, St. Helens WA10 3SE, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
    Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Storytime Private Day Nursery - Day nursery, St. Helens WA10 4LZ, ages 0 to 4, 61 places
    Ofsted, 25 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Thatto Heath Playdays - Pre-school, St. Helens WA9 5NH, ages 2 to 4, 39 places
    Ofsted, 21 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Woodlands Nursery School (Newton) Limited - Day nursery, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 9TX, ages 0 to 5, 136 places
    Ofsted, 24 May 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Tower Tots - Day nursery, Prescot L35 6NE, ages 0 to 4, 115 places
    Ofsted report card, 16 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Aspire Training Services Limited - Out-of-school club, St. Helens WA10 1RE
  • Kip McGrath - St Helens - Out-of-school club, St Helens WA10 1PQ
  • Simply The Best Activity Camp - Out-of-school club, Newton-le-willows WA12 9RX
  • Stagecoach St Helens - Out-of-school club, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0AQ
  • St Helens Kumon Centre - Out-of-school club, St. Helens WA9 3NF
  • The Foxes - Out-of-school club, Newton Le Willows WA12 9UR, 79 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in St Helens

Schools in St Helens

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.