Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:45 - 17:30, Friday: 08:45 - 16:30
St Helens College Nursery and Creche
Ofsted: Strong standard·St. Helens College, Brook Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 1PZ · St Helens
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
St Helens
About this day nursery
St Helens College Nursery and Creche, registered with Ofsted in 1986, is an "Outstanding" childcare setting, as rated by Ofsted on their inspection on March 5, 2020. The day nursery provides a welcoming and inclusive environment where children thrive under the care of experienced and consistent staff.
Leaders have successfully embedded an aspirational Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, building on children's existing knowledge and supporting excellent progress from their individual starting points. The day nursery places a strong emphasis on developing confident communicators through a wealth of songs, stories, and conversations.
Children are encouraged to be independent and develop self-help skills from a young age. Safeguarding standards are met, with a commitment to an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
Leaders ensure that children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) receive early intervention and bespoke support, utilising sign language and visual aids to create an inclusive environment. Outdoor learning is also a key feature, with children enjoying running, climbing, and imaginative play, often inspired by stories.
The nursery offers comprehensive care, with operating hours from 08:45 to 17:30 Monday to Thursday, and 08:45 to 16:30 on Fridays, and a capacity of 64 children aged 0 to 4.
What it's like
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming and inclusive nursery. Staff take time to get to know children and their families and truly value children as unique individuals. A deep sense of togetherness, belonging and care make this nursery special, ensuring children feel happy, safe, and ready to learn. Children thrive in the care of experienced, consistent staff, developing confidence and sociability as they play alongside each other and quickly learn the names of their friends.
Welcoming and inclusiveAspirational curriculumConfident communicatorsIndependence and self-helpStrong SEND supportEngaging outdoor learning
Key facts
Registered with Ofsted
1986
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Strong standard
Last inspected Mar 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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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
AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for St Helens College Nursery and Creche
Last inspected 3 March 2026
Actions the provider must take
- Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences for all children, including those who may face any barriers to their learning or wellbeing.
What it's like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming and inclusive nursery. Staff take time to get to know children and their families and truly value children as unique individuals. A deep sense of togetherness, belonging and care make this nursery special, ensuring children feel happy, safe, and ready to learn. Children thrive in the care of experienced, consistent staff, developing confidence and sociability as they play alongside each other and quickly learn the names of their friends.
Inspector highlights
- All children make excellent progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff have a thorough understanding of child development and meticulously track children's progress, especially in speech and language development.
- Children are exposed to a wealth of songs, stories and conversations that support them to become confident communicators.
- The setting consistently encourages children's independence and self-help skills.
- Leaders monitor attendance and swiftly respond to any barriers that families may face, fostering strong partnerships with parents and carers.
- Children's laughter fills the air as they access the well-planned environment, and staff use children's interests to create engaging experiences.
Inspection #10129252 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive early intervention and a bespoke step-by-step intervention plan to reduce barriers to learning and promote rapid progress. Staff use sign language and visual aids and adapt the physical learning environment to ensure inclusivity.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy spending time outdoors, running and climbing. Staff use stories to teach children about physical exercise, and children engage in imaginative play outdoors, such as acting out scenes from "Bear Hunt" and pretending to "squelch" and "stomp" through mud.
EAL / language support
Not specified in the report.
Inspection history
Date: December 2011
- March 2026Strong standard
- May 2020Outstanding
- April 2016Outstanding
- December 2011Good
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