# Newtown Preschool and ABC Club Newtown Preschool and ABC Club is a full-day nursery at Newtown Preschool, Queenspark Mobile, Rivington Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 4NQ, in Newtown, St Helens. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-preschool-and-abc-club-ey431579 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Newtown Preschool, Queenspark Mobile, Rivington Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 4NQ - Registered places: 50 - Ofsted URN: EY431579 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 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/EY431579 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY431579). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431579) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431579) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431579) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/221436) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Newtown Preschool, Queenspark Mobile, Rivington Road, ST. HELENS, WA10 4NQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.456782,-2.755623 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Queen's Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Eccleston Branchline Linear Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Bishop Road Playing Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Queens Park Children's Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Dodd Avenue Children's Play Area, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Bleak Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blossom Tree Pre School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-tree-pre-school-limited-2746267) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Storytime Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/storytime-private-day-nursery-ey445029) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Heirs and Graces PDN](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heirs-and-graces-pdn-323096) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Bunnies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-bunnies-ey551694) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Beyond The Nest LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beyond-the-nest-ltd-2805995) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Helens College Nursery and Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-college-nursery-and-creche-323089) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Newtown Preschool and ABC Club's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Newtown Preschool and ABC Club Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Newtown Preschool and ABC Club take? Newtown Preschool and ABC Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Newtown Preschool and ABC Club? St Helens Central is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431579) - 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.