Nursery costs and funding in St Helens
45 nurseries and pre-schools with 3,113 registered places (41 day nurseries, 4 pre-schools or playgroups).
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Ofsted results in St Helens
Of the 33 nurseries with an overall Ofsted grade, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (12% Outstanding).
5 have had a new-style inspection with a report card instead of one overall grade.
- Outstanding4
- Good29
- Report card (REIF)5
- Not yet inspected7
Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections data (Open Government Licence). About our data.
Funded childcare in St Helens
The same national entitlements apply in St Helens as across England:
- 30 hours a week for working parents of children from 9 months old to school age.
- 15 hours a week for all 3 and 4-year-olds.
- 15 hours a week for 2-year-olds getting extra support.
- Tax-Free Childcare: £2 added for every £8 you pay, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Read funded hours explained. For local help, including the 2-year-old offer, contact St Helens’s Family Information Service: find your council on gov.uk.