Best nurseries in St Helens (St. Helens)
33 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in St. Helens, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portico at Moss Bank Full day care · 66 places · WA11 7PQ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Portico Poppets Full day care · 50 places · WA9 5QH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Thatto Heath Playdays Sessional day care · 39 places · WA9 5NH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | St Mark's Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · WA10 2TZ | Outstanding (2021) |
| 5 | St Helens College Nursery and Creche Full day care · 64 places · WA10 1PZ | Outstanding (2020) |
| 6 | Blossom Tree Pre School Limited Full day care · 31 places · WA10 4HX | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 7 | Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd Full day care · 81 places · WA10 4QG | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Daydreams Full day care · 44 places · WA10 3HL | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Happy Bunnies Full day care · 55 places · WA10 2JL | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Newtown Preschool and ABC Club Full day care · 40 places · WA10 4NQ | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Early Learners Nursery (Parr) Ltd Full day care · 71 places · WA9 1QU | Good (2024) |
| 12 | General Day Nursery & After School Full day care · 96 places · WA9 5AB | Good (2024) |
| 13 | St Matthews Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · WA10 3SE | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green) Full day care · 156 places · WA9 4DA | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Heirs and Graces PDN Full day care · 118 places · WA10 6SG | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Little Harvards Full day care · 54 places · WA9 2JE | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Small Wonders Day Care Nursery and Enhanced Activity Centre Full day care · 84 places · WA10 3RE | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Rathlee Nursery School Full day care · 38 places · WA10 3HX | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Small Wonders Full day care · 110 places · WA9 3BN | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Storytime Private Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · WA10 4LZ | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Portico Lodge Full day care · 30 places · L35 7JS | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Beacon Nursery Full day care · 64 places · WA10 1TF | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Planet Kids Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · WA10 5PJ | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Building Blocks Day Nursery Bold Heath Full day care · 50 places · WA8 3UZ | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Early Learners Nursery – Sutton Full day care · 73 places · WA9 3UG | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Little Journeys Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · WA9 3UU | Good (2021) |
| 27 | Eccleston Park Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · L34 2QE | Good (2021) |
| 28 | Little Einsteins Nursery Full day care · 86 places · WA10 1ET | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 29 | Portico Full day care · 118 places · WA9 5GG | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 30 | Beyond The Nest LTD Full day care · 69 places · WA10 2DW | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Kip McGrath St Helens Sutton Full day care · WA9 3EZ | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Little Explorers: Blackbrook Full day care · 60 places · WA11 9QF | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Raring Stars - Eaves Primary Sessional day care · WA9 3UB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in St Helens (St. Helens)?
Of 33 nurseries and pre-schools in St Helens (St. Helens), 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Portico at Moss Bank, Portico Poppets, Thatto Heath Playdays.
How much does nursery cost in St Helens (St. Helens)?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in St Helens (St. Helens)?
33 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 29 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Blackbrook · Bold & Clock Face · Broad Oak · Derbyshire Hill · Eccleston · Eccleston Park · Moss Bank · Nutgrove & Lea Green · Sutton Leach · Thatto Heath · Town Centre East & Fingerpost · Town Centre West · West Park · Windle & Denton's Green
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.