6 nurseries in WA11 (Crank, Haydock, Moss Bank)
Every day nursery with a WA11 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA11 (Crank, Haydock, Moss Bank), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portico at Moss Bank WA11 7PQ | Outstanding | 7 October 2022 | 66 |
| 2 | Small Wonders WA11 0JU | Good | 14 January 2025 | 127 |
| 3 | Crank Nursery Limited WA11 7SD | Good | 1 September 2022 | 120 |
| 4 | Little Explorers: Blackbrook WA11 9QF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 5 | Little Explorers: Garswood WA11 9RZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 41 |
| 6 | Love Learning Childcare Ltd WA11 0NJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA11 is in St Helens.
Nursery fees in WA11
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA11 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in WA11
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA11 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.