# St Monica's Nursery and Forest School

St Monica's Nursery and Forest School is a full-day nursery at St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AW, in Cobbs, Warrington. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-monicas-nursery-and-forest-school-ey395744  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AW
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01925 269258
- Website: https://www.stmonicasprimary.co.uk/page/st-monicas-nursery/115192
- Ofsted URN: EY395744

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 May 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/EY395744

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2009 (Reference EY395744). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395744)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395744)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395744)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.363986,-2.572318

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lumb Brook Millennium Green, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Dudlows Green Play Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Dudlows Green Play Area, 0.5 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 Warrington there are about 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Broomfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Stockton Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-ey477616) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Lot Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lot-nursery-limited-315319) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Angels Daycare Warrington Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-daycare-warrington-ltd-2852616) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Our Lady's Wasps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-wasps-2551882) | Met |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-ey345720) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Cheshire Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cheshire-day-nursery-2698592) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Monica's Nursery and Forest School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Monica's Nursery and Forest School Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Monica's Nursery and Forest School take?

St Monica's Nursery and Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### How do I contact St Monica's Nursery and Forest School?

You can call 01925 269258 and visit www.stmonicasprimary.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395744)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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