Nurseries and childcare in Liverpool
We know of 91 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Liverpool. 5 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 5 of 5 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Liverpool
- Abercromby Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Chatham Place Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5 · phone and directions
- East Prescot Road Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
- Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare CentreGood or better Standards maintained (2025)
- Everton Nursery School and Family CentreGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Abercromby Nursery School Preschool Falkner St, Liverpool, L8 4 Call
- Bonnie Bear Day Care Day care preschool 172 Rice Ln, Liverpool, L9 1DG 5 Call
- Dukes & Duchesses Day care preschool Duke St, Liverpool, L1 4JS 3 Call
- Garston Children's Centre Preschool 70 Banks Rd, Liverpool, L19 8JZ 5 Call
- Jigsaw Nursery Day care preschool Beechwood Rd, Liverpool, L19 5 Call
- Kids Planet Waverton House Day care preschool 41 Church Rd, Liverpool, L15 9ED 5 Call
- Kids Planet West Derby Day care preschool 69 E Prescot Rd, Liverpool, L14 1PN 5 Call
- Lister Steps Childcare Day care preschool 5 Lister Drive, Liverpool, L137 5 Call
- Little Angels Nursery and Preschool Home service Princes Gate W, Liverpool, L8 5 Call
- Monkton Nursery School Preschool 16 Elmsley Rd, Liverpool, L18 8BB 5 Call
- Mossley Hill Childcare Home service Mossley Hill Dr, Liverpool, L17 0ES 5 Call
- St James Pre-school Preschool St James Church Hall, Church Rd S, Liverpool, L25 7RJ 5 Call
- The Childcare Academy Home service G8 Shipwright House, QD Business Centre, 67-83 Norfolk St, Liverpool, L1 0BG 5 Call
- Aintree Day Nursery Child care and day care Solar Rd, Liverpool, L9 5 Call
- Auckland College Independent School Day care preschool Auckland College, 65 Parkfield Road, Liverpool, L17 4LE Call
- Bluebird Kindergarten Preschool Elm Hall Dr, Liverpool, L18 Call
- Botanic Lodge Nursery Day care preschool Botanic Road, Liverpool, L7 Call
- Bright Horizons Eldonians Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school Burlington Street, Liverpool, L3 6LG 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3LB Call
- CADWA Pre School Nursery Preschool Bowland Ave, Liverpool, L16 Call
- Carleton House Preparatory School Preschool Lyndhurst Rd Unit 6, Liverpool, L18 8AQ Call
- Chatham Place Nursery School Preschool 139 Earle Rd, Liverpool, L7 6HD 5 Call
- Chatham Place Nursery School School Chatham Place Chatham Place Parent Support Centre, Liverpool, L7 3HD Call
- Childs Play Child care and day care Heathfield Rd, Liverpool, L15 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Liverpool?
We know of 91 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Liverpool, including 5 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.