Childcare in St Helens
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
93
Providers
57
Nurseries
12.7%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in St Helens
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- Portico PoppetsSt. Helens · Outstanding
- St Mark's Pre-SchoolSt. Helens · Outstanding
- Portico at Moss BankSt Helens · Outstanding
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- St Helens College Nursery and CrecheST. HELENS · Outstanding
- Thatto Heath PlaydaysSt. Helens · Outstanding
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- PorticoSt Helens · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in St Helens
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in St Helens?
St Helens has 93 registered childcare providers: 57 nurseries and 36 childminders.
How good are nurseries in St Helens?
12.7% of rated providers in St Helens hold an Outstanding grade (8 Outstanding, 55 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in St Helens?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in St Helens. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.