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Nurseries and childcare in St Helens

We know of 32 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across St Helens. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.

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State nursery schools across St Helens

Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.

Nurseries and childcare by area

Billinge 1Blackbrook (WA11) 1Broad Oak 2Brown Edge 3Carr Mill 1Cowley Hill 5Denton's Green 1Downall Green 2Earlestown 8Eccleston 1Eccleston Hill 3Garswood 2Gerard's Bridge 3Grange Park 3Green Bank 3Haresfinch 1Haydock 2Laffak 2Marshall's Cross 1Newton-le-Willows 7Newtown (WA10) 2Nutgrove 3Parr 1Parr Stocks 1Peasley Cross 1Portico 4Rainhill 2Sherdley 1St Helens 10Sutton 1Sutton Leach 1Thatto Heath 4West Park 2Windle 1

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Choosing a nursery

  • Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
  • Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
  • Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
  • Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.

Questions people ask

What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?

Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.

Can I get free childcare hours?

In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.

How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?

Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.

How many nurseries are there in St Helens?

We know of 32 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across St Helens, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.

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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.