Storytime Private Day Nursery

57 Horace Street, St Helens WA10 4LZ
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  • Storytime Private Day Nursery, St Helens
Storytime is a private day nursery catering for children from birth upwards.

They employ highly qualified, experienced staff to ensure that your children have the best possible care and education.

Storytime is very much a child-led environment, children are encouraged to be independent decision makers from an early age. This in partnership with a 'Key Person' approach helps the transition from home to nursery run smoothly.

Storytime offers an 'open door' policy allowing existing parents and prospective parents to view the nursery at all times. Robust safeguarding and recruitment procedures ensure that the children's safety and welfare are paramount. While all staff undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks before commencing employment at Storytime.

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Care Provided by Storytime Private Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Alison Palfrey
  • Person in charge
  • Cheryl Boydell (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Storytime Private Day Nursery Reviews (166)

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Storytime Private Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Storytime Private Day Nursery has 166 reviews.

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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, my little girl has settled in so well thanks to the fantastic staff. All the girls are so friendly and approachable and my little girl loves them all. Thankyou everyone at storytime!

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Review from Amie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Storytime Private Day Nursery is amazing, the staff are fantastic and know the children inside out, my children love the nursery and all 3 of my children have been there. Such a friendly and happy place.
The children have a close bond with the teachers which is lovely.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Storytime Nursery for well over a year now. He started in the baby room and is now in the rainbow room.
Storytime has been an absolute godsend to us.
The care they show each and every child is fantastic. The feel of the nursery is like a home from home. The staff tend to
each of the children's needs as if they were their own.
This nursery is managed so well. My daughter attended a different nursery to story time and the difference is just mindblowing. The manager should be so proud of the fantastic setting she is running.
Every single staff member is warm and inviting and just so friendly. They really do make you feel so welcome
My son is so happy at this nursery and I really do appreciate every single member of staff in this setting down to the nursery practitioners, cook and cleaner. They all do such a fantastic job. 5 stars for storytime and would highly recommend to any other parent!

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a fantastic nursery, the whole team are incredible and my daughter absolutely loves going and adores her story-time family.
Seeing how much my daughter has progressed and grown whilst being a part of Storytime is priceless.

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Review from Richard H (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot recommend Storytime enough. All the staff are fantastic with the children and they have such a good time at nursery. Fantastically managed by the manager who will always be as accommodating as possible.

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Review from Samir A (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best nursery in the area by far. The staff are amazing, prices are very competitive, always very clean, children are well looked after, my children have been going to this nursery for the last 7 years and it's always been amazing.
The manager does her job perfectly couldn't ask for any more from her
and Storytime Nursery, I would 100% recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Review from M O (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a fab nursery. My little boy started here in January this year and his journey so far has been nothing but amazing starting with the fabulous staff in baby room to now the also fabulous staff in toddlers. He has such a lovely relationship with the staff. Nothing is too much trouble for them, we
have been struggling recently with the development of eczema and unknown suspected allergies and the support the nursery have provided us throughout this has been amazing from applying his creams and support with his diet changes. The manager does a fab job running the nursery, it's so structured and organised and all the staff work so hard looking after the children. I love the activities they do including local walks to the shops to collect seasonal items to give them a change of scenery and teaching them about the outdoors as well as painting, messy play, singing and dancing as well as educational things.
Thank you to all at Storytime for taking such good care of our most important person.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in April, I was so anxious but the staff provided constant reassurance throughout, sending updates electronically and also a daily diary so I could see what she had got up to that day including when she was changed and what she had eaten. They reassure my daughter with such care
and love on the days she's upset about leaving me and now she absolutely loves going. She has her favourites which I won't name. She has come on so much in such a small amount of time from potty training to saying full sentences and holding conversations. Nothing is ever too much to ask, the staff are more than happy to help parents as well as the children which is absolutely lovely! I couldn't have asked for more from Storytime and I can't wait to see what the next 2 years bring for my daughter and her time here. Highly recommend!

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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a three-year-old who's been with Storytime since he was a baby and we've had the best experience through the years. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is lovely. My little boy can be a bit of a boisterous challenge at times and the team is amazing with him, always going
above and beyond to make sure he's supported.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Children are made to feel happy and secure. All the staff are friendly, very helpful and informative. They look after the children as if they are family and I have never felt unsure about ever leaving my daughter in their care. Even when my daughter was unsettled and anxious about
nursery I could trust the staff to help her settle without having to worry. Her personality and imagination at the nursery are blossoming as she builds stronger bonds with the staff and children and it is lovely for us to see and hear about.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery and lovely staff, my oldest daughter went and now my youngest daughter goes. my girls get on really well with all the staff and so do I couldn't ask for anything better definitely recommend it.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff here have helped my child settle into the nursery without too many tears.
They have grown in confidence as a result and it's lovely to see.
I found it hard dropping them off but they set my mind at ease and collecting them with a smile on their face means they've had a great time.
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Review from Heather A (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been amazing with my little girl who started at the beginning of September helping her ease into nursery as she's never been anywhere before and is a little shy at first she absolutely loves it and is starting to make friends which I'm so happy with.

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Review from Jamie T (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery. My son has settled amazingly after initially trying another nursery. The staff are professional, friendly, accommodating and very enthusiastic. Thank you all for bearing with him and his being so consistent with his allergies.

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Review from V H (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson has moved up to the toddler's room, although we were worried about this the managers instantly put us at ease and just always got off the phone having felt very supported and they've helped me out immensely in that small phone call. They do go above and beyond and I wouldn't want my grandson
in any other nursery. 100 out of 10 from us, thank you to the ladies.

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Review from Mel Y (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had several children go through Storytime from 2 to preschool.
Storytime has the greatest team. All the staff are great and treat the children as if they were their own.
The lady is super welcoming at the front of house and whether your child is cared for by any of the ladies, you know they're
in safe hands.
I can't recommend it enough.

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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been going to Storytime since being a baby. He started in the baby room and is now in preschool. I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The loveliest team you will ever meet. They treat every child how they would want their own to be treated and they’re friendly, approachable, professional
and understanding. From small thoughtful details to the big things that really matter- they are outstanding in all they do. As a mum who has previously worked in nurseries and sent both of my children to other nurseries before here- I can honestly say that Storytime tops them all. The manager does a fantastic job at running an amazing setting and I know my little one is in the safest of hands and is loved by all the team.

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Review from Allison T (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Storytime Private Day Nursery is so welcoming and very accommodating, my son has been going for three years now and loves going. He has so much fun, made great friends and staff are so lovely and have taught him so much over the years. It's a great place to put your little ones, they are in great hands,
they have lots of different varieties of food to offer, separate rooms to accommodate age ranges and a safe outdoor setting with a lot of things to play with. I would recommend Storytime to anybody who is looking for a safe space for their children.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends Storytime Private Day Nursery and has settled in really well, at first he would be upset going in until the manager met us at the door every time he was in and he was happy to go into the manager's arms. H enjoys and looks forward to school and has learnt so much in his short time there.
The nursery continues to support him into his next steps and is, overall, great at working with the parents and children. They are also great at working with the community to raise awareness of things going on in the world, e.g. this week is Chinese New Year so the children get to go in dressed in red and try new foods. I have nothing bad to say about Storytime and thank them for taking care of my little boy.

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Review from Danielle T (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have a child at Storytime and another one attended before him. It is the hardest thing to leave your children and trust others to care for them, this nursery has loved and cared for them as if they were members of their own families. The staff are amazing, welcoming and they get to know your child,
so that they can cater for their needs. It says it all when they love going in and don't want to leave, it speaks volumes about how they are treated. Both of my children have flourished here and I will be forever glad I chose this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Storytime Private Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.969 for Storytime Private Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 262 Ratings = 4.969

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Storytime Private Day Nursery is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Storytime Private Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Storytime Private Day Nursery accepts?

Storytime Private Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Storytime Private Day Nursery Open?

Storytime Private Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Storytime Private Day Nursery have capacity for?

Storytime Private Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Storytime Private Day Nursery to the centre of St Helens?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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