Nurseries and childcare in Toxteth
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Toxteth, 2 of them in Toxteth itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 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 within 1 mile of the middle of Toxteth
- Abercromby Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2023) · 0.6 mi · 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 near Toxteth, nearest first
- Little Angels Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.5 miles Princes Gate W, Liverpool, L8 5 Call
- Abercromby Nursery School Preschool · 0.6 miles Falkner St, Liverpool, L8 4 Call
- First Steps Enterprise Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 54 St James St, Liverpool, L1 0AB Call
- The Childcare Academy Home service · 0.7 miles G8 Shipwright House, QD Business Centre, 67-83 Norfolk St, Liverpool, L1 0BG 5 Call
- Grove Park Nursery School Preschool · 0.7 miles Grove Park, Liverpool, L8 Call
- Dukes & Duchesses Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Duke St, Liverpool, L1 4JS 3 Call
- Dingle Kids Club Ltd Preschool · 0.8 miles Matthew Arnold primary School, Dingle lane, , Liverpool, L8 9UB Call
- Chatham Place Nursery School School · 1.0 miles Chatham Place Chatham Place Parent Support Centre, Liverpool, L7 3HD 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Toxteth?
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Toxteth, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.