Nurseries and childcare in Sefton
We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sefton. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 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 Sefton
- Cambridge Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5 · phone and directions
- Crossens Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · phone and directions
- Greenacre Community Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024)
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
- Atherton House Nursery Preschool Alexandra Rd, Liverpool, L23 5 Call
- Blundellsands Kindergarten Preschool Blundellsands Rd W, Liverpool, L23 5 Call
- Bright Sparks St Mary's Early Years Preschool Claremont House, Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 5TW 5 Call
- Bumbles Nursery Aintree Village Day care preschool Aintree Lane, Liverpool, L10 5 Call
- Cherubs Day Nursery Day care preschool 35A Poplar St, Southport, PR8 6DX 5 Call
- Crossens Nursery School Preschool Southport, PR9 8NS 5 Call
- Kids Count Pre School Preschool Shoreline Church, 9 Mornington Rd, Southport, PR9 0TS 5 Call
- Kids Planet Ainsdale Day care preschool 3 Shore Road, Southport, PR8 2RF 5 Call
- Kids Planet Hoghton House Day care preschool 54 Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PQ 5 Call
- Little Acorns Day care preschool Summerhill Primary School, Poverty Ln, Liverpool, L31 5 Call
- Manna Day Centre Day care preschool 100 Sefton Ln, Liverpool, L31 8BT 5 Call
- Metfield Grange Day Centre Day care preschool Hartwood Rd, Southport, PR9 5 Call
- Rocking Horse Nursery Preschool 35 Norwood Ave, Southport, PR9 7EQ 5 Call
- St Cuthbert's Pre-School Playgroup Preschool St Cuthberts Church Hall, 40 Botanic Rd, St Cuthberts Rd, Southport, PR9 7NN 5 Call
- Waterloo Park Day care preschool 8 Haigh Rd, Liverpool, L22 3XP 5 Call
- Wind in the Willows Child Care Home service Ronald Ross Ave, Bootle, L30 5RH 5 Call
- Bright Eyes Preschool 77 Scarisbrick New Rd, Southport, PR8 6LJ Call
- Cambridge Nursery School Preschool Cambridge Rd, Bootle, L20 Call
- Chatterbox Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Avondale Rd, Southport, PR9 Call
- Divamo Stars Childcare Services Day care preschool Christchurch Close, Liverpool, L11 Call
- Early Learners Day Nursery Day care preschool Hawthorne Rd, Bootle, L20 Call
- Fazakerley and Walton Family Hub Day care preschool Barlows Lane, Fazakerley , Liverpool, L9 Call
- Hudson Family Hub Day care preschool Hudson Primary School and Family Hub Centre. Moorhey Rd, Liverpool, L31 Call
- Kids Planet Crosby Day care preschool 137 Liverpool Rd, Liverpool, L23 5TE 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 Sefton?
We know of 61 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sefton, including 3 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.