# Portico Poppets

Portico Poppets is a full-day nursery at 1 Leicester Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5QH, in Thatto Heath, St Helens. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Portico Day Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portico-poppets-ey314827  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Leicester Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5QH
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01744 811112
- Website: http://www.porticonurserygroup.co.uk/
- Run by: [Portico Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/portico-day-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY314827

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 26 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/EY314827

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2005 (Reference EY314827). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314827)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314827)
- 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/EY314827)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/196899)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Leicester Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 5QH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.436439,-2.757016

- Station: Thatto Heath, under 0.1 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thatto Heath Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Thatto Heath Children's Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Broads Park Children's Playing Area, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Small Wonders Day Care Nursery and Enhanced Activity Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-day-care-nursery-and-enhanced-activity-centre-ey421911) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Thatto Heath Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thatto-heath-playdays-2541807) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Matthews Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-pre-school-2677404) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Daydreams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daydreams-ey372296) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rathlee Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rathlee-nursery-school-ey363684) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Portico](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portico-ey552592) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Portico Poppets's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Portico Poppets Outstanding at its inspection on 26 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Portico Poppets take?

Portico Poppets is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Portico Poppets?

Portico Poppets is run by Portico Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Portico Poppets?

Thatto Heath is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Portico Poppets?

You can call 01744 811112 and visit www.porticonurserygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314827)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portico+Poppets&query_place_id=ChIJW3HBQHIce0gR1EovVheyr4A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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