# JJ's Early Explorers Ltd

JJ's Early Explorers Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Holy Spirit School, Cotterill, Halton Brook, RUNCORN, WA7 2NL, in Halton Brook, Halton. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jjs-early-explorers-ltd-2568870  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Holy Spirit School, Cotterill, Halton Brook, RUNCORN, WA7 2NL
- Registered places: 39
- Ofsted URN: 2568870

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568870

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2568870). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568870)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568870)
- Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568870)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 October 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/129103)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Holy Spirit School, Cotterill, Halton Brook, RUNCORN, WA7 2NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.331861,-2.710919

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stenhills Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Park: Town Hall Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Castle Rise, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (September 2021) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Pewithall School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ladybirds Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-neighbourhood-nursery-ey279805) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-st-marys-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-2692938) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [World of Wonder Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/world-of-wonder-day-nursery-2891173) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Play Away Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nursery-2888062) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-park-day-nursery-ey336939) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Acorn Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-community-nursery-303430) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is JJ's Early Explorers Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated JJ's Early Explorers Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 14 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can JJ's Early Explorers Ltd take?

JJ's Early Explorers Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to JJ's Early Explorers Ltd?

Runcorn is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2568870)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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