--- title: "42 Day Nurseries in St Helens, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 42 day nurseries in St Helens: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 367 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near St Helens are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in St Helens, including Portico Poppets. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near St Helens?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 19 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in St Helens have left 367 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near St Helens?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 of the 42 nurseries in St Helens (60%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near St Helens take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 settings in St Helens are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North West](/nurseries/north-west) › St Helens # Find a Nursery in St Helens **4.8★** average from **354** parent reviews on Google There are 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in St Helens on our register. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 29 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 367 Google reviews across 19 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 25 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 25 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in St Helens at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in St Helens. 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 367 parent reviews 25 Accept funded hours 25 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 29 9 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in St Helens - [Kids Planet Linden House](/nursery/kids-planet-linden-house-wa12-9yg-2851080) · 4.5★ (21) - [Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge](/nursery/kids-planet-patterdale-lodge-wa12-9dd-2849145) · 4.7★ (19) - [Portico Poppets](/nursery/portico-poppets-wa9-5qh-ey314827) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Towns & areas in St Helens - [ St Helens 8 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/st-helens/st-helens) ## All day nurseries in St Helens - [Beacon Nursery](/nursery/beacon-nursery-wa10-1tf-ey363360) · St. Helens - [Beyond The Nest](/nursery/beyond-the-nest-ltd-wa10-2dw-2805995) · St. Helens - [Blossom Tree Pre School](/nursery/blossom-tree-pre-school-limited-wa10-4hx-2746267) · St. Helens - [Building Blocks Day Nursery Bold Heath](/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-bold-heath-wa8-3uz-ey494047) · WIDNES - [Crank Nursery](/nursery/crank-nursery-limited-wa11-7sd-315416) · St Helens - [Daydreams](/nursery/daydreams-wa10-3hl-ey372296) · St. Helens - [Early Learners Nursery - Sutton](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-sutton-wa9-3ug-2544898) · St. Helens - [Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston)](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-eccleston-ltd-wa10-4qg-2698760) · St.Helens - [Early Learners Nursery (Parr)](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-parr-ltd-wa9-1qu-2710779) · St. Helens - [Eccleston Park Day Nursery](/nursery/eccleston-park-day-nursery-l34-2qe-2520081) · Prescot - [Evolution Childcare @ Newton House](/nursery/evolution-childcare-newton-house-wa12-9ez-2701521) · Newton-le-Willows - [General Day Nursery & After School](/nursery/general-day-nursery-after-school-wa9-5ab-315420) · St. Helens - [Happy Bunnies](/nursery/happy-bunnies-wa10-2jl-ey551694) · ST. HELENS - [Heirs and Graces PDN](/nursery/heirs-and-graces-pdn-wa10-6sg-323096) · St. Helens - [Kids Planet Billinge](/nursery/kids-planet-billinge-wn5-7hr-ey552640) · Wigan - [Kids Planet Linden House](/nursery/kids-planet-linden-house-wa12-9yg-2851080) · Newton-Le-Willows - [Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge](/nursery/kids-planet-patterdale-lodge-wa12-9dd-2849145) · Newton-le-willows - [Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club](/nursery/kidzone-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-l35-8pb-2604560) · PRESCOT - [Kip McGrath St Helens Sutton](/nursery/kip-mcgrath-st-helens-sutton-wa9-3ez-2745847) · St Helens - [Little Einsteins Nursery](/nursery/little-einsteins-nursery-wa10-1et-2545609) · St Helens - [Little Explorers: Blackbrook](/nursery/little-explorers-blackbrook-wa11-9qf-2880385) · St. Helens - [Little Explorers: Garswood](/nursery/little-explorers-garswood-wa11-9rz-2823661) · St. Helens - [Little Foxes (Newton)](/nursery/little-foxes-newton-wa12-9xd-ey536717) · Newton-Le-Willows - [Little Harvards](/nursery/little-harvards-wa9-2je-ey483340) · St Helens - [Little Journeys Day Nursery](/nursery/little-journeys-day-nursery-wa9-3uu-ey562856) · St. Helens - [Love Learning Childcare](/nursery/love-learning-childcare-ltd-wa11-0nj-2822188) · Haydock - [Newtown Preschool and ABC Club](/nursery/newtown-preschool-and-abc-club-wa10-4nq-ey431579) · ST. HELENS - [Planet Kids Day Nursery](/nursery/planet-kids-day-nursery-wa10-5pj-ey335615) · St. Helens - [Portico](/nursery/portico-wa9-5gg-ey552592) · St Helens - [Portico at Moss Bank](/nursery/portico-at-moss-bank-wa11-7pq-ey384275) · St Helens - [Portico Lodge](/nursery/portico-lodge-l35-7js-ey222717) · St Helens - [Portico Poppets](/nursery/portico-poppets-wa9-5qh-ey314827) · St. Helens - [Rathlee Nursery School](/nursery/rathlee-nursery-school-wa10-3hx-ey363684) · ST. HELENS - [Small Wonders](/nursery/small-wonders-wa11-0ju-ey392745) · ST. HELENS - [Small Wonders](/nursery/small-wonders-wa9-3bn-ey484584) · St Helens - [Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green)](/nursery/small-wonders-day-care-nursery-lea-green-wa9-4da-ey542306) · St Helens - [Small Wonders Day Care Nursery and Enhanced Activity Centre](/nursery/small-wonders-day-care-nursery-and-enhanced-activity-centre-wa10-3re-ey421911) · St Helens - [St Helens College Nursery and Creche](/nursery/st-helens-college-nursery-and-creche-wa10-1pz-323089) · ST. HELENS - [St Marks Preschool St. Helens](/nursery/st-mark-s-pre-school-wa10-2tz-ey560059) · St. Helens - [Storytime Private Day Nursery](/nursery/storytime-private-day-nursery-wa10-4lz-ey445029) · ST. HELENS - [The Woodlands Nursery School (Newton)](/nursery/the-woodlands-nursery-school-newton-limited-wa12-9tx-ey548675) · Newton-Le-Willows - [Tower Tots](/nursery/tower-tots-l35-6ne-2800599) · PRESCOT ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in St Helens? We list 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in St Helens, 40 of which have a St Helens address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near St Helens are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in St Helens, including Portico Poppets. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near St Helens? Across 19 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in St Helens have left 367 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near St Helens? 25 of the 42 nurseries in St Helens (60%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near St Helens take babies? 25 settings in St Helens are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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