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Love Learning Childcare

Ofsted: Expected standard·St James the Great Haydock, St James Vicarage, Haydock, WA11 0NJ · St Helens
Number of places
—
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
St Helens

About this day nursery

Love Learning Childcare in Haydock provides high-quality care for children aged 2 to 4 years, operating Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. Children are welcomed with warmth, settling into familiar routines in an environment where laughter and smiles abound.

The setting received an "Exceptional" rating for safeguarding, highlighting an open culture where all staff prioritise children's safety and wellbeing. Staff excel at identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working proactively with external agencies and adapting the curriculum to ensure all children, including those with SEND, make quick progress.

The curriculum is designed with high expectations, focusing on developing communication and language skills from an early age, helping children become effective communicators. Leaders are passionate about providing enriching experiences that children may not otherwise have, such as farm trips and weekly library visits, extending opportunities to the local community.

The setting fosters independence and promotes healthy life choices, with children learning self-care skills like handwashing and teeth brushing. Parents report appreciating the experiences provided and note that their children have "grown significantly" in their time at the setting, praising the strong relationships between staff and children.

What it's like

Children are welcomed with smiles and open arms and settle into familiar routines. They benefit from high-quality care, learning respect and collaboration through positive interactions. The setting fosters independence and healthy life choices.

Exceptional safeguardingStrong SEND supportEnriching experiencesEffective communication skillsPromotes independencePositive relationships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 17:00

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
—

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 routinesExpected 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, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Love Learning Childcare

Last inspected 17 July 2026 · Laura Farrell

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed with smiles and open arms and settle into familiar routines. They benefit from high-quality care, learning respect and collaboration through positive interactions. The setting fosters independence and healthy life choices.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff and leaders consistently prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing, providing experiences such as farm trips and creating a food bank.
  • Staff have developed caring relationships, encouraging children to share their learning and promoting self-care skills like handwashing and teeth brushing.
  • Staff are quick to identify the needs of all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), seeking additional support from external agencies.
  • Leaders provide opportunities and experiences that children may not always have, such as weekly library visits, extending this to the local community with fun days.
  • Children's communication and language skills are well developed from an early age, with staff sharing a range of vocabulary and encouraging children to repeat words.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen their oversight of staff practice, to develop teaching skills and ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently.
Inspection #2822188 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report they are appreciative of the experiences they are provided with.

Children have 'grown significantly' in their short time at the setting, as reported by parents.

Parents report that relationships between staff and the children are a strength of the setting.

Parents report that staff communicate well, and they understand their children's progression.

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities appreciate the time given to their children to help them to achieve and transition in to the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are quick to identify the needs of all their children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are proactive in seeking additional support and guidance from external agencies to consistently meet these needs. Leaders have designed the curriculum with high expectations for all, especially children with SEND, and are mindful of how to adapt learning to meet their needs. Children with SEND communicate well and make quick progress.

Outdoor space

Staff have taught children the importance of physical development, and children enjoy soft play and being on the local field. No further details about how children use outdoor space are provided.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 July 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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Frequently asked about Love Learning Childcare

About the setting

Love Learning Childcare Ltd is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 21/01/2025. It is located at St James the Great Haydock, St James Vicarage, Church Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NJ. It is registered on the Early Years Register (EYR), Compulsory Childcare Register (CCR), and Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR).

URN
2822188
Registered person
Love Learning Childcare Ltd
Day care type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Register
EYR, CCR, VCR
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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