St Mark's Pre-school

162 North Road, St Helens WA10 2TZ
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Funding & Fees

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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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Sarah Smith and Carla Brady
  • Privately Owned

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
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St Mark's Pre-school Reviews (111)

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St Mark's Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Mark's Pre-school has 111 reviews.

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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, with really friendly and helpful staff. My son has grown so much since starting at St Mark's. He has learnt alot of new words and manners and made new friends, which have been great for him. I highly recommend this nursery and would love to keep using it in the future if I have any
more children. Thank you, St Mark's!
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Mark's is an incredible nursery. Both my daughters have attended, with my youngest currently in her final year. The women at the nursery go above and beyond for every child. They are so child-centred; I always knew my children were in good hands. At the age of three, I could have moved my daughters
to the nursery connected to their school, but they had both progressed so much during their time at the nursery, I didn't think anywhere was better for them than St Mark's. They have had amazing experiences thanks to the manager and the team, but the most important thing for me, as a parent, is how happy they are going in. They both absolutely loved it there. My oldest says she wishes she could go back, and that is the true impact St Mark's has had. I will be truly sorry when my youngest daughter leaves for school, but I will continue to recommend this nursery as I believe it is by far one of the best in St Helens. I can never truly thank the ladies for all they've don't for my daughters.
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has brought my child out of his shell. They have made his confidence grow and grow. They are so polite and approachable. My son really looks forward to going to nursery as he loves the themes and activities that they learn him. Really good nursery.
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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Mark's is a wonderful preschool: staff are attentive, activities are engaging and routines are in place to support all children.
Our son has been attending St Mark's for a year and we have been so happy with his overall experience here. He has built great relationships with the staff and has enjoyed
doing so many different activities and learning about different topics.
The communication between preschool and home is a real plus for us - we are kept up to date with regular posts and photos from preschool and our son loves when we send photos in from home and his teachers chat with him about those.
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Review from Stuart W (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oustanding team of people in warming, homely and safe setting. Our daughter loves going in and taking part in the activities, learning and group sessions. We have seen her move on in leaps and bounds following an exceedingly challenging year, all driven by the care and attention to detail St Mark's
delivers day in, day out. Communication is fantastic through tapestry and face-to-face, we get daily updates on full preschool activities and focused reports on our daughter.
There is a true family feel around the team and the community of family/guardians whose children attend. In my personal opinion, the level of commitment and passion the team has for the development and well being of the children is second to none, and could not imagine our daughter being anywhere else. We found St Mark's following their previous recognition for outstanding performance and now fully appreciate how hard the team work to achieve those standards, which now show in how well our daughter is doing in all aspects.
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Review from Chloe W (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you are looking for an outstanding preschool for your child then look no further than St Mark's! They have fantastic indoor and outdoor provision and an excellent early years curriculum but above all each and every member of staff treats and cares for our daughter like one of their own children.
My daughter loves her teachers and I can tell they love her too. St Mark's provides a fantastic range of activities for the children and everything is well documented using the tapestry app so parents can see what their child has been doing or learning each day! Parents are also invited to regular stay and play sessions where your child leads you into what they have been learning and enjoying about preschool currently and it's also an opportunity to gain even more feedback and updates about your child from their key person. If I had to describe St Mark's in 3 words it would be Friendly, Child-Centred, Outstanding!
We will also be sending our youngest when she's ready. We love St Mark's!
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic pre school, the staff have always been very supportive with the needs of my daughter.
Struggling with mild health conditions she has required a little extra support.
We are lucky to have had this pre school recommended to us and join its lovely family.
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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started attending St Mark's Pre-school in March 2022, since joining his confidence has come on so much. He absolutely loves going to this nursery so much so, he doesn't want to leave. The nursery always keep me informed of how he is getting on and what he has been up to that day. The staff
are lovely here and will always go above and beyond. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from Vicky G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our son to St Mark's from another nursery and he's been attending since September. He absolutely loves it and so do we! The staff consistently go above and beyond and the learning experiences they provide for the children are amazing, he's progressed so much since attending!
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Mark's is the most amazing pre school. My daughter has attended for a while now her development has been incredible. She gets a fortnightly skill to focus on, it brings her on great. Always giving us great activities to develop at home as well.
All the staff are amazing, they put so much effort
in with the kids. There's always something they are focusing on and put so much effort in at special occasions. From Christmas and recently putting in loads of effort for Chinese new year.
Can't recommend St Mark's enough its the best. My daughter is only 4 in July, so I just know when she starts primary school she is going to be more than ready. Even though she would of only just turned 4. All thanks to St Mark's.
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with the quality of care my son receives here. The staff are fabulous, knowledgeable and so kind! My little boy loves coming here and often asks to come on a weekend!
His development has come on so much just in the short time he has attended - he is very well prepared for his
move to school.
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Review from Leeanne M (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery and amazing staff.
I would highly recommend as my daughter has grown in confidence since attending and loves telling me all about her day and fun activities she's been doing with her friends.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love this pre school. Everyone is very caring, approachable, experienced and attentive.
My little one has grown in confidence so much and comes home daily telling us about all of the fun things she has done.
Parental engagement is at the heart of everything they do!
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Review from R V (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going here since she turned 2, she settled in so well as all the staff are really attentive to her needs, we have recently been supported by them with potty training, which she has now mastered. The routines that they have in the setting make me confident that she will be more than
ready when the time comes for her starting school! So grateful for our St Mark's family.
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Mark's Pre-school has been absolutely amazing for my daughter. The staff are so supportive and lovely and make the place very special to attend. There are so many activities and themed events for the children and it's so exciting and fun for them. There are also a lot of crafting materials, a place
for home play, sand, water, books, toys- everything! We love St Mark's and would choose it over any other place hands down.
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Review from Ajeesh-Kumar S (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending St Mark's in September and has loved it from the start. She loves going there; the ladies are so resourceful and creative; we can always see what the kids have been up to thanks to the observations in the journal; it's amazing! English is our daughter's second language,
and we can see how much progress she's made in English since she started attending preschool. I highly recommend it to all the parents!
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery so far! I will definitely recommend it to everyone who wants the best for their child. My daughter started only a couple of months ago, and she learned so many things already! I am so grateful to see my daughter enjoying and learning new things every day!
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Review from Eliza G (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending St Mark’s Preschool in September and we both love it! The ladies there are very friendly, attentive, and professional, my little one liked them from the start, that’s why we chose this particular preschool. Additionally, they promote bilingualism, which is very important
for us as English is an additional language for our daughter. They do their best to encourage children to get acquainted with other languages. We also love that outdoor activities are part of their routine since our little one loves to spend time out. We highly recommend St Mark’s Preschool.
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Review from Fiona S (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest child first attended St Mark's the first year they opened and he developed so much in the twelve months he was there, it made my nursery choice for my twins easy! My twins look forward to going every day and they have such strong relationships with the staff it’s so nice to see. I couldn’t
have chosen a better preschool to send all three of the boys.
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Review from Michael C (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended St Mark’s last year but has had a break during the lockdown, which was purely our choice. He came on leaps and bounds in his time there, and the staff are amazing with him. He goes back on Wednesday, and he is so excited, as are we because we know even in these unprecedented times, he
will be safe and will continue to grow. Far and away from the best nursery in town, in my opinion.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.984)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10 for St Mark's Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.984 for St Mark's Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (444 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 451 Ratings = 4.984
  2. 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 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 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 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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