10 nurseries in WA9 (Clock Face, Sutton, Thatto Heath)
Every day nursery with a WA9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA9 (Clock Face, Sutton, Thatto Heath), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portico Poppets WA9 5QH | Outstanding | 26 July 2022 | 50 |
| 2 | Portico WA9 5GG | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 118 |
| 3 | Early Learners Nursery (Parr) Ltd WA9 1QU | Good | 11 December 2024 | 71 |
| 4 | General Day Nursery & After School WA9 5AB | Good | 3 December 2024 | 96 |
| 5 | Small Wonders Day Care Nursery (lea Green) WA9 4DA | Good | 2 May 2024 | 156 |
| 6 | Little Harvards WA9 2JE | Good | 25 July 2023 | 54 |
| 7 | Small Wonders WA9 3BN | Good | 5 December 2022 | 110 |
| 8 | Early Learners Nursery – Sutton WA9 3UG | Good | 16 March 2022 | 73 |
| 9 | Little Journeys Day Nursery WA9 3UU | Good | 22 October 2021 | 36 |
| 10 | Kip McGrath St Helens Sutton WA9 3EZ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA9 is in St Helens.
Nursery fees in WA9
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA9 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 WA9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA9 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.