# St Nicholas House

St Nicholas House is a full-day nursery at St Nicholas House, Walton Lane, Birchwood Park, WA3 6YL, in Birchwood Park, Warrington. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Nought to Fives Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-house-ey259610  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Nicholas House, Walton Lane, Birchwood Park, WA3 6YL
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 01925 850755
- Website: http://www.busy05.co.uk/
- Run by: [Busy Nought to Fives Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-nought-to-fives-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY259610

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 2021, 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/EY259610

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2003 (Reference EY259610). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259610)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259610)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259610)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Nicholas House, Walton Lane, Birchwood Park, WA3 6YL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.426072,-2.523441

- Station: Birchwood, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Birchwood Forest Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Birchwood Brook Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Birchwood School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Gorse Covert Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Newchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2021) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Heathfield House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathfield-house-day-nursery-ey551307) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Locking Stumps Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/locking-stumps-pre-school-2879880) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School (Gorse Covert)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-gorse-covert-ey375737) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wind In The Willows Childcare (Longbarn)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-childcare-longbarn-ey447148) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Let's Be Kids (Cinnamon Brow)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lets-be-kids-cinnamon-brow-2624867) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Woolston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-woolston-2812147) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Nicholas House's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Nicholas House Good at its inspection on 1 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Nicholas House take?

St Nicholas House is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### Who runs St Nicholas House?

St Nicholas House is run by Busy Nought to Fives Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to St Nicholas House?

Birchwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Nicholas House?

You can call 01925 850755 and visit www.busy05.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259610)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Nought+To+Fives+-+St+Nicholas+House&query_place_id=ChIJ3QglKx4Be0gRdYjyvhBoeNI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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