# Jiggy Childcare

Jiggy Childcare is a full-day nursery at St Mary's Community Centre, Alice Court, Widnes, WA8 0ED, in West Bank, Halton. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jiggy-childcare-ey454082  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Mary's Community Centre, Alice Court, Widnes, WA8 0ED
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY454082

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, 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/EY454082

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY454082). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454082)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454082)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454082)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/670230)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Mary's Community Centre, Alice Court, Widnes, WA8 0ED

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.348590,-2.734541

- Station: Runcorn, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Promenade, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Victoria Gardens Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: West Bank Dockland Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Spike Island, 0.2 miles
- Park: Spike Island, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Halton 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Poppy Field School |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [All Saints Pre-School Runcorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-pre-school-runcorn-ey497824) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-runcorn-ey537285) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Widnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-ey379750) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Play Away Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nursery-2888062) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vicarage-lodge-preschool-community-playgroup-303489) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-park-day-nursery-ey336939) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jiggy Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Jiggy Childcare Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Jiggy Childcare take?

Jiggy Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Jiggy Childcare?

Runcorn is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454082)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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