# Small Wonders

Small Wonders is a full-day nursery at 115 Church Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, WA11 0JU, in New Boston, St Helens. It is registered for 127 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Small Wonders Day Care Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-ey392745  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 115 Church Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, WA11 0JU
- Registered places: 127
- Phone: 01744 627925
- Website: http://www.smallwonders-sthelens.co.uk/
- Run by: [Small Wonders Day Care Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-wonders-day-care-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY392745

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 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/EY392745

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2009 (Reference EY392745). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392745)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392745)
- Registered places: 127 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392745)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1502016)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 115 Church Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, WA11 0JU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.467108,-2.662094

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lyme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The District CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2021) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (November 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (June 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Love Learning Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/love-learning-childcare-ltd-2822188) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Evolution Childcare @ Newton House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evolution-childcare-newton-house-2701521) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-patterdale-lodge-2849145) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Explorers: Garswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-garswood-2823661) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids Planet Linden House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-linden-house-2851080) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Foxes (Newton)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foxes-newton-ey536717) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Small Wonders's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Small Wonders Good at its inspection on 14 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Small Wonders take?

Small Wonders is registered with Ofsted for up to 127 children at any one time.

### Who runs Small Wonders?

Small Wonders is run by Small Wonders Day Care Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Small Wonders?

Earlestown is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Small Wonders?

You can call 01744 627925 and visit www.smallwonders-sthelens.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392745)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Wonders+Day+Care+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJoU6Gr78Ee0gRSofug8TDGtU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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