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Nurseries in WA9

13 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 7 Good

Ofsted ratings in WA9

13

Total nurseries

2

Outstanding

7

Good

4

Not yet rated

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Good

42-50 Sherdley Road, St. Helens

96 places
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Good

Former Methodist Church, St. Helens

71 places
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Little Harvards
Good

Brunswick Street, St Helens

54 places
Map near Early Learners Nursery – Sutton
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Good Old inspection

Early Learners Nursery, St. Helens

73 places
Map near Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green)
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Good

Small Wonders, St Helens

156 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
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Outstanding Old inspection

2 Govett Road, St. Helens

39 places
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Portico Poppets
Outstanding Old inspection

1 Leicester Street, St. Helens

50 places
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Portico
Not yet inspected

106 Mere Grange, St Helens

118 places
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Not yet inspected

Robins Lane Community Primary School, St. Helens

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Not yet inspected

Caldo Oils Ltd, St Helens

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Not yet inspected

Eaves Cp School, ST. HELENS

Why families love WA9

27.1/100

Family Score

10.67

Crime rate per 1,000

Getting around WA9

Average property price: £169,820

Deprivation decile: 4/10 (10 = least deprived)

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 7 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in WA9 are Outstanding or Good?

69% 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.