Portico at West End
Day nursery in Ormskirk, L39. Part of the Lancashire council area.
West End Primary School, Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA
Run by Portico Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Portico at West End sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Portico at West End against Ormskirk
| Portico at West End | Ormskirk average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Springfield Montessori Nursery Outstanding, 111 places, L39 6ST
- Asmall Nursery Outstanding, 32 places, L39 3PJ
- Pavilion Preschool Strong standard in 4 of 6, 24 places, L39 5DG
Portico at West End is run by Portico Day Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Ormskirk.
Questions parents ask about Portico at West End
- What Ofsted grade does Portico at West End have?
- Portico at West End was rated Good at its inspection on 25 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Portico at West End take?
- Ofsted registers Portico at West End for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ormskirk has 58.
- How much does Portico at West End cost?
- Portico at West End sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Portico at West End offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Portico at West End how it offers them.
- When was Portico at West End last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Portico at West End on 25 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Portico at West End part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Portico at West End is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Portico Day Nurseries.
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.