# Hollies St Mary's Hollies St Mary's is a full-day nursery at St. Marys Care Centre, Hillingden Avenue, Liverpool, L26 9TY, in Halewood, Knowsley. It is registered for 29 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Hollies Road Playgroup Committee. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollies-st-marys-2826374 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Marys Care Centre, Hillingden Avenue, Liverpool, L26 9TY - Registered places: 29 - Run by: [Hollies Road Playgroup Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/hollies-road-playgroup-committee) - Ofsted URN: 2826374 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826374 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2025 (Reference 2826374). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826374) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826374) - Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826374) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Marys Care Centre, Hillingden Avenue, Liverpool, L26 9TY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.359959,-2.826875 - Station: Halewood, 0.3 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grace Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Elwyn Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Knowsley there are about 3.8 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Plantation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Yew Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Hunts Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hollies Road Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollies-road-pre-school-playgroup-ey264603) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Seedlings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seedlings-day-nursery-2741584) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Halewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-halewood-2709688) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Rainbow Tots Speke](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-tots-speke-2902237) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Hunts Cross Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hunts-cross-nursery-ey461526) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Seedlings at Arncliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seedlings-at-arncliffe-2746340) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hollies St Mary's's Ofsted rating? Hollies St Mary's was inspected on 20 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Hollies St Mary's take? Hollies St Mary's is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time. ### Who runs Hollies St Mary's? Hollies St Mary's is run by Hollies Road Playgroup Committee, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Hollies St Mary's? Halewood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826374) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.