Nurseries and childcare in Thingwall
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thingwall, 5 of them in Thingwall 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 3 miles of the middle of Thingwall
- Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 1.7 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 Thingwall, nearest first
- Ladymount Pre School Group Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Portal Rd, Wirral, CH61 Call
- Little Learners Nursery School Home service · 1.2 miles North Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton Way, Birkenhead, CH43 5 Call
- Carlton House Nursery School & Baby Care Preschool · 1.3 miles A 37 Thingwall Rd, Wirral, CH61 3UE Call
- Nyehome Nursery Schools Child care and day care · 1.3 miles Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Rd, Wirral, CH49 Call
- Little Peeps Childcare Home service · 1.5 miles Hesketh Dr, Wirral, CH60 Call
- Fiona Oakes Childcare Education · 1.6 miles Meadowcroft, Heswall, CH60 Call
- Heswall Centre Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Telegraph Rd, Wirral, CH60 Call
- Ganneys Meadow School and Family Hub Preschool · 1.7 miles New Hey Rd, Wirral, CH49 Call
- Prenton Pre School Playgroup Preschool · 1.7 miles Prenton Infant & Junior School, Northwood Rd, Prenton, CH43 Call
- Dogs Go Social Day Care Centre Pet boarding · 1.7 miles Champions Business Park, Arrowe Park Rd, Wirral, CH49 0AB Call
- Marigold Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.7 miles 1 Milner Road, Wirral, CH60 5RT Call
- Busy Bees Wirral Prenton Day care preschool · 1.8 miles 4 Holm Ln, Birkenhead, CH43 2HP 5 Call
- Rosie's Playhouse Day nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles Victory Hall, Salacre Lane, Upton, CH49 0TL Call
- Esholt Day Nursery Preschool · 2.3 miles Gayton Lane, Wirral, CH60 Call
- First Class Nursery School Preschool · 2.3 miles 114 Storeton Rd, Birkenhead, CH42 8NA 5 Call
- See-Saw Pre School Preschool · 2.4 miles Moreton Rd, Wirral, CH49 6LL Call
- Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 2.4 miles Upton Rd, Prenton, CH43 Call
- Cosy Corner Day Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles Lorne Road, Prenton, CH43 5 Call
- Partou Oxton Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 2.7 miles 14 Shrewsbury Rd, Birkenhead, CH43 1UX 5 Call
- Charley's Childcare Brackenwood Home service · 2.9 miles Brackenwood Junior School, Wirral, CH63 2HH Call
- Nye Home Nursery Child care and day care · 2.9 miles Clatterbridge Hospital/Clatterbridge Rd, Wirral, CH63 4JY 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 Thingwall?
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thingwall, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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