Brambles Childcare, established in July 2018 through the merger of Brambles Playgroup and Fun Club, offers comprehensive care for children aged 2 to 11 years. Situated on the grounds of St Helens Primary School, the nursery benefits from access to the school hall, playground, and Forest School area.
As a registered charity and a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, Brambles Childcare adheres to National Standards and undergoes regular Ofsted inspections, enabling them to receive Nursery Education Funding. A volunteer committee of trustees oversees the nursery's operations, supporting staff in their daily responsibilities.
The curriculum is designed to encourage learning through play and first-hand experiences, covering areas such as personal, social, emotional, physical development, communication, language, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. The nursery provides education and care for children from two years old, offering "Funded 2s" and up to 30 hours of free childcare for eligible families.
Our ethos
The nursery's curriculum encourages learning through play and first-hand experiences, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
What it's like
Children thrive at this welcoming and nurturing nursery. Leaders and staff are passionate about providing children with exciting experiences that prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Staff know children extremely well and use this knowledge to plan a varied curriculum that helps children make good progress.
Charges are based on half-day sessions for playgroup children aged two to four, alongside before and after-school clubs for ages three to eleven. A lunch club is also available, and government funding can be used across both playgroup and out-of-school sessions.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Session types
Panda Bear Room (Preschool) 8.45am – 11.15am, Panda Bear Room (Preschool) 12.15am – 2.45pm, Teddy Bear Room (Toddlers) 9.00am - 11.30am, Teddy Bear Room (Toddlers) 12.30am - 3.00pm, Lunch Club 11.30am-12.30pm, Breakfast Club 7.45am - 9.00am, After School Club 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 7.45am – 6.00pm
Age range
2-11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 24 July 2025
What it's like to attend
Children thrive at this welcoming and nurturing nursery. Leaders and staff are passionate about providing children with exciting experiences that prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Staff know children extremely well and use this knowledge to plan a varied curriculum that helps children make good progress.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff work as a team to make sure that children who need more support receive so in abundance. They develop partnerships with parents and other professionals such as specialist teaching services to create personalised plans for each child, which helps them close gaps in their learning.
Staff provide children with opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills during outdoor play. When it starts to rain, the staff encourage children to dance and twirl around in the garden, helping them develop vocabulary as they describe the rain.
Fantastic nursery. Kind and caring staff who really care for the children x
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Date: May 2016
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