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Nurseries in WA9

13 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 8 Good

Ofsted ratings in WA9

13

Total nurseries

2

Outstanding

8

Good

3

Not yet rated

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Portico
Good Old inspection

106 Mere Grange, St Helens

118 places
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Good Old inspection

Early Learners Nursery, St. Helens

73 places
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Good Old inspection

Sutton Cricket Club, St. Helens

36 places
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Small Wonders
Good

Sutton Road, St Helens

110 places
LH
Little Harvards
Good

Brunswick Street, St Helens

54 places
SW
Good

Small Wonders, St Helens

156 places
GD
Good

42-50 Sherdley Road, St. Helens

96 places
EL
Good

Former Methodist Church, St. Helens

71 places
TH
Outstanding Old inspection

2 Govett Road, St. Helens

39 places
PP
Portico Poppets
Outstanding

1 Leicester Street, St. Helens

50 places
KM
Not yet inspected

Caldo Oils Ltd, St Helens

RS
Not yet inspected

Eaves Cp School, ST. HELENS

SH
Not yet inspected

Robins Lane Community Primary School, St. Helens

Why families love WA9

41.4/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in WA9

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in WA9?

WA9 has 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 8 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in WA9 are Outstanding or Good?

77% of nurseries in WA9 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in WA9?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in WA9 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in WA9?

Yes — many nurseries in WA9 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

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.