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Blossom Tree Pre School

Ofsted: Expected standard·St. Teresa Parish Hall, 135 Devon Street, St. Helens, WA10 4HX · St Helens
Number of places
31 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Blossom Tree Pre School Limited, operating since 2023, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years in St. Helens, WA10 4HX. The nursery has received a "Good" Ofsted rating, with "Strong standards" in behaviour, attitudes, routines, welfare, wellbeing, and inclusion, and "Expected standards" in achievement, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance.

The setting employs the EYFS curriculum, supported by staff who closely observe children to plan activities based on their interests. Leaders prioritise communication, early mathematics, and personal, social, and emotional development.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, catering to both term-time and all-year attendance. This nurturing environment champions early recognition of emerging needs and learning gaps, implementing targeted interventions and adapting support as children develop.

Strong partnerships with families and external professionals are a cornerstone of their approach, ensuring comprehensive support and enriching experiences for every child.

Our ethos

Blossom Tree Pre School Limited is committed to delivering a stimulating curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. They aim to cultivate happy, curious, confident, and independent learners, preparing them for academic success, while also providing support for families.

What it's like

Children flourish in this nurturing and inclusive environment, where they feel safe, valued and understood. Warm and trusting relationships with staff help children to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure. Children confidently talk with staff and one another, demonstrating high levels of self-esteem and enjoyment in learning. Children benefit from a broad range of experiences that support their early learning, developing confidence in recognising and writing their names and strengthening their sense of identity. Children clearly develop a secure sense of belonging and are generally well prepared for their next steps, demonstrating empathy, confidence, and curiosity.

Nurturing environmentStrong inclusionGood behaviourEffective supportEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Session types

Morning session 8.45-11.45am, Afternoon session 12.15-3.15pm, Full day funded (30 hours) 8.45-2.45, Breakfast club 8.00-8.45am, After hours – until 5.30pm

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blossom Tree Pre School

Last inspected 22 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this nurturing and inclusive environment, where they feel safe, valued and understood. Warm and trusting relationships with staff help children to settle quickly and feel emotionally secure. Children confidently talk with staff and one another, demonstrating high levels of self-esteem and enjoyment in learning. Children benefit from a broad range of experiences that support their early learning, developing confidence in recognising and writing their names and strengthening their sense of identity. Children clearly develop a secure sense of belonging and are generally well prepared for their next steps, demonstrating empathy, confidence, and curiosity.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders create a positive and welcoming environment where children understand expectations for behaviour.
  • Children behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and play.
  • Children's physical health and personal care are supported through warm and positive interactions with staff.
  • Leaders create a highly inclusive culture where children's individual needs are identified promptly and assessed accurately.
  • Children make secure progress from their starting points across the areas of learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen staff skills to continually adapt teaching in response to children's thinking to further enhance opportunities for children to extend on what they already know.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to provide consistent opportunities for children to practise their self-care skills.
  • 3Some inconsistencies in practice mean that children's progress is secure rather than accelerated.
  • 4Staff do not always adapt teaching in response to children's thinking to consistently enhance opportunities for children to extend on what they already know.
  • 5Expectations for independence are not always applied consistently. At times, adults offer more support than is necessary rather than encouraging children to attempt tasks for themselves.
  • 6Monitoring of curriculum implementation is not yet sharp enough to identify where teaching could be adapted further to deepen children's learning and consistently support children to practice their self-care skills.
Inspection #2746267 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Emerging needs and gaps in learning are recognised early. Targeted early intervention is used consistently when concerns arise, and support is swiftly adapted as children's needs change. Leaders work closely with families and, where appropriate, external professionals to shape children's support, opportunities and experiences.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 January 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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