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Portico # Portico Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 106 Mere Grange, Leaside, St Helens, WA9 5GG · St Helens Number of places 118 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority St Helens About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Portico, a childcare on non-domestic premises setting in St Helens (WA9 5GG), has been serving the community since its registration in 2017. Open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, it caters to children aged 0-4 years. The nursery prides itself on an inclusive culture, where leaders and staff excel at identifying and understanding children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They gather comprehensive information upon enrolment and utilise focused assessments and screening tools to create a clear picture of each child's development. The curriculum, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), is thoughtfully structured from the baby room to pre-school, emphasising communication and promoting confidence and independence. Staff receive regular, targeted training to confidently support children with additional needs, ensuring all children make meaningful progress. Children also benefit from daily outdoor play opportunities, helping them to develop essential skills and confidence in a safe and welcoming environment. Portico is committed to providing a secure and nurturing setting where children feel safe, settled, and well-prepared for their future learning. Our ethos Our aim is for children to grow with self confidence, autonomy and to develop an appetite for learning in a happy and caring environment. What it's like Children begin their day in a calm and welcoming environment, where they are greeted by staff who help them to feel settled and ready to play. Children enjoy exploring carefully planned environments that promote curiosity, independence and early learning. They develop the skills and confidence that prepare them well for future learning. Calm environment Inclusive culture Early learning Well-prepared for school Strong staff support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Age range 0-5 years Established 2017 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Dec 2025 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 Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Portico Last inspected 9 December 2025 · Kelly Little Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children begin their day in a calm and welcoming environment, where they are greeted by staff who help them to feel settled and ready to play. Children enjoy exploring carefully planned environments that promote curiosity, independence and early learning. They develop the skills and confidence that prepare them well for future learning. Inspector highlights - Leaders have established a very calm and positive environment, where expectations for children's behaviour are clear and consistently applied. - Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture where staff identify and understand children's individual needs promptly and well. - Children make steady progress from their starting points. - Leaders have a clear understanding of how the curriculum builds from the baby room through to pre-school room. - Leaders have established well-organised systems that support staffs' practice, professional growth and the smooth running of the setting. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should embed consistent expectations for developing children's independence, with particular regard to babies and younger children. Inspection #10133747 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294908) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Portico Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10133747 Lead inspector Kelly Little Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294908)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552592) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=portico-wa9-5gg-ey552592) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture where staff identify and understand children's individual needs promptly and well. They gather detailed information when children join the setting and use focused assessments such as the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, recognised speech and language screening tools and reviews linked to an education, health and care plan. Staff reduce children's barriers to participation through tailored adaptations, providing individualised approaches for children who require additional support, such as sensory regulation strategies, objects of reference, simplified language and visual sequencing. Leaders ensure that staff receive regular and targeted training on special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the graduated approach, so they confidently assess, plan, do and review support and understand their role in reducing barriers for children with additional needs. Children with SEND make meaningful progress because support is closely matched to what they require. Outdoor space Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play, and daily expectations around routines, including preparing for outdoor activities, are clear and predictable. ## Parent Reviews of Portico 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXTfapntcEWsT_Lv5fSozJWH7e8Ys91L_CF-gSDrc321g7LRvw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Man Siu 9 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWeGEyb3RSVXgxUjFvNFVUZ3RlRTF5VkZCVWRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x487b1d899a07f5b7:0xd988cce9e2d8ad35) Reviews from Google for Portico. 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