# Beacon Nursery

Beacon Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Beacon, 25 College Street, St. Helens, WA10 1TF, in St Helens. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beacon-nursery-ey363360  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Beacon, 25 College Street, St. Helens, WA10 1TF
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01744 750848
- Ofsted URN: EY363360

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363360

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2007 (Reference EY363360). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363360)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363360)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363360)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/196261)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Beacon, 25 College Street, St. Helens, WA10 1TF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.455642,-2.738223

- Station: St Helens Central, 0.4 miles
- 21 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Friends Garden, 0.4 miles
- Park: Fosters Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Queen's Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Vera Page Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In St Helens there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Pace |  | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Bunnies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-ey551694) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Beyond The Nest LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beyond-the-nest-ltd-2805995) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Helens College Nursery and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-college-nursery-and-creche-323089) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Einsteins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-einsteins-nursery-2545609) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Mark's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-pre-school-ey560059) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Storytime Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/storytime-private-day-nursery-ey445029) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Beacon Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Beacon Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Beacon Nursery take?

Beacon Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Beacon Nursery?

St Helens Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Beacon Nursery?

You can call 01744 750848.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY363360)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Beacon+Nursery+YMCA&query_place_id=ChIJIcHFpIIbe0gR2I77aHlrUHI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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