Nurseries and childcare in Ainsdale
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ainsdale, 5 of them in Ainsdale itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Ainsdale, nearest first
- Kids Planet Ainsdale Day care preschool · 60m 3 Shore Road, Southport, PR8 2RF 5 Call
- Bridge Inn Community Farm Child care and day care · 0.4 miles Ainsdale Library, Liverpool Ave, Southport, PR8 3NE Call
- Little John's Baby and Toddler Group Day care preschool · 0.4 miles 708 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3QE
- Shoreside Primary School & Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 Call
- Pine Pixies Pre-school Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Sandbrook Rd, Southport, PR8 Call
- Waterloo Road under 5's Preschool Preschool · 1.8 miles 24A Dunkirk Rd, Southport, PR8 4RQ Call
- Sunflowers Childcare Preschool · 1.9 miles 29 Dover Rd, Southport, PR8 4TB Call
- Paradise Lane St Peters Pre-School Preschool · 2.5 miles St Peter's Church Hall, Paradise Ln, Liverpool, L37 7EH 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 Ainsdale?
We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ainsdale. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Ainsdale
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