St Mark's Pre-school

162 North Road, St Helens WA10 2TZ
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Care Provided by St Mark's Pre-school

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sarah Smith and Carla Brady
  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Smith (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 5
  • Total Places for Children
  • 30
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:30-16:00
    Tuesday 08:30-16:00
    Wednesday 08:30-16:00
    Thursday 08:30-16:00
    Friday 08:30-16:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for St Mark's Pre-school

  • Breakfast Club 8.30-9.00am £3.50,
    Morning session 9.00-12.00pm £18.00,
    Afternoon session 1.00-4.00pm £18.00,
    School day - 9.00-3.00pm £36,
    Full day 8.30-4.00pm £45.50
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St Mark's Pre-school Reviews (101)

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St Mark's Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.991) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Mark's Pre-school has 101 reviews.

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Review from Terri-ann R (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery with brilliant staff. They go above and beyond for the children, so much thought goes into all activities. Excellent communication and a safe environment. Our daughter loves it and so do we!

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Review from Thomas L (Father of Child) published on 7 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery that put the children first at all times. Very happy to take my child there every day, I know he's safe and looked after at all times. Couldn't recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Jodie C (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Moving my son from his previous nursery to St. Mark's Preschool has truly been one of the best decisions we've made for both him and our family. I cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone who will listen. Every aspect of their curriculum is meticulously planned and thoughtfully executed, ensuring
an exceptional experience for the children. As a parent, one of the things I value most about St. Mark's is the trust I have in their care. Knowing that my son is in an environment where everything is done with the utmost attention to detail provides me with peace of mind, and for that, I am incredibly grateful.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl is so happy at St Mark's Pre-school they are so warm and welcoming.
They go above and beyond in everything they do. Will be so sad when the time comes for her leaving. Fantastic preschool.
My little girl also has allergies they have been amazing catering for her.
St Mark's really
is the best preschool.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over the last year and half this pre-school has provided the best play/learning experience for my son. Everything is always above and beyond and the staff help straight away with anything needed. They have everything provided in the building for the kids to interact with lots of different activities
on a daily basis. The effort the staff go into to provide a fun day for the kids every day is mind blowing. My son has learnt so much here and thoroughly loves attending. The staff are always friendly and show each child care and attention. I recommend St Mark's Pre-school to anyone.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are amazing they have taught my daughter very well she never used to speak until she went to nursery. My daughter loves going here and they keep our children very busy and makes thing very fun for them.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery one of the best nurseries around, my daughter started September and can't believe how well she has settled in also the progress she has made in this short time. Staff are amazing, so friendly and can't do enough for those children, you can see the love every day. Definitely best nursery
and would recommend it to anyone who has a little one about to start or is thinking about it.

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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St Marks Pre School go above and beyond for all the children making every day at school, something to look forward to.
The staff are so caring and considerate and helpful with anything you need.
Thank you for everything!

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Review from Lisa B (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What more can be said about St Mark's other than 5 stars all round! They are the most amazing nursery I've ever come across and I trained as a nursery nurse myself! The staff are without a doubt the most lovely women you'll ever meet! They put so much time and effort into the children there are just
no words for how far they go to help with the children's learning and development. I'll be truly devastated when my daughter leaves in July to not have them as her caregivers any more.

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Review from Joanne K (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It asks when my review relates to, well my daughter started this preschool in September 2022 so from then to now she started at the age of 2 and I honestly can not fault this preschool in any way whatsoever. The learning is absolutely amazing my little girl can not wait to get up and go to school she
comes out every time with a massive smile on her face never ever unhappy the staff are 1000% exceptional in every single aspect of day-to-day school life all open the to the children with smiles and a good morning I would never send my children to anywhere else.
The effort the staff put into everything they do is just unbelievable even with parents absolutely amazing.

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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing preschool! My daughter started earlier this year. She was very shy and had some separation anxiety. Since starting she has grown massively in confidence and runs into preschool every day! She is always talking about her teachers and her friends, and has made amazing close secure bonds
with all! There has never been a day she doesn't want to go to preschool. All the staff go above and beyond for all the children, and I couldn't thank them enough for supporting the most crucial years of her life! I'll be forever grateful that I sent my daughter to St Mark's preschool and cannot recommend it enough!

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Review from Nichola M (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my little girl joined St Mark's on September 24, she has grown in confidence and loves attending pre-school. Her speech has come on massively, her interaction and confidence with other children is noticeable and she's achieving all her milestones whilst learning and having fun. The staff are on
another level- they care for the children, have patience and spend so much time with each child, making them feel so special. The organisation and management are brilliant. As a parent, you're kept informed and updated constantly. I am so happy that my little one attends this pre-school and I would highly recommend it!

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Review from Andrea T (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my daughter's first year at nursery and from the very first day, the team have made her feel so comfortable and welcome that she literally skips in!
The staff go above and beyond, always with a smiley positive attitude and all of the staff seem to know my child really well even if they're not
her actual key worker.
They're extremely good with communication and keeping me up to date with my daughter's progress with thorough handovers at collection time as well as daily updates on the app along with lovely pictures and videos too.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St Mark's is amazing. They go above and beyond. Staff are lovely and welcoming. Amazing facilities lots for kids to do. Learning is outstanding, alway kept up to date with what my child is doing and where they are with progress.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl went into nursery without speaking English, as her first language is Romanian. She speaks very well now and she loves going to nursery. Every day she comes home and you can tell she has learned something else.

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Review from Lynn T (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly nursery, really friendly and helpful staff make everyone welcome.
Lovely little get-together mornings so you can see how the children are getting on.
A safe and secure place for your little ones to have fun and make friends and learn at the same time.

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Review from Lyndsey P (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending St Mark's for the last few months. From the first day, they settled straight away, it's unbelievable how much more confident and happy he is since starting pre-school, that much he wants to attend every day! The planning and activities are just outstanding! Every day is different
and fun! Staff are very supportive and are more than happy to help you and your child through their journey in preschool!
I cannot thank and recommend them enough.

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Review from Paula C (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson started there in September and has come on leaps and bounds. He is happy to go each day with a smile on his face. They have helped with his toilet training which with their support has been achieved quickly. Being an early years practitioner myself for over 25 years I can honestly say I
would recommend this Pre-School setting without any hesitation. They go above and beyond to support both the child and family at all times.

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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing. The girls who run the nursery are just so kind and loving to all the kids!
My little boy just loves coming and he has come on so much in every.
They always have different activities on for the children and keep the parents up to date with everything that is happening.

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Review from Chloe L (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son has started nursery, his speech has improved greatly. He's becoming more social, his understanding of others is developing and he's even starting to recognise numbers and colours. The staff are always there for anything you need and they will support you every step of the way.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.991)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.991) out of 10 for St Mark's Pre-school 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 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.991 for St Mark's Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (437 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 441 Ratings = 4.991

  • 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 St Mark's Pre-school is based on 37 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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 37 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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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2024

Recipient: St Mark's Pre-school

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2023

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Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2022

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Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about St Mark's Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that St Mark's Pre-school accepts?

St Mark's Pre-school accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St Mark's Pre-school Open?

St Mark's Pre-school is open: Monday 08:30-16:00, Tuesday 08:30-16:00, Wednesday 08:30-16:00, Thursday 08:30-16:00, Friday 08:30-16:00.

How many Children does St Mark's Pre-school have capacity for?

St Mark's Pre-school has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is St Mark's Pre-school 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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