Childcare in Liverpool
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
331
Providers
214
Nurseries
9%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Liverpool
- Honey Pot Nursery WavertreeLiverpool · Outstanding
- Dukes and DuchessesLiverpool · Outstanding
- Small World Day NurseryLiverpool · Outstanding
- Community Family Services Childcare CentreLiverpool · Outstanding
- Clubmoor Nursery LtdLiverpool · Outstanding
- Honey Pot Childcare LtdLiverpool · Outstanding
- Eldonians Day NurseryVauxhall · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Denehurst Day NurseryLIVERPOOL · Outstanding
- Honey Pot Nursery LtdLIVERPOOL · Outstanding
- The Little School House NurseryLiverpool · Outstanding
- Honey Pot Nursery (Garston)Liverpool · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Liverpool
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Liverpool?
Liverpool has 331 registered childcare providers: 214 nurseries and 117 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Liverpool?
9% of rated providers in Liverpool hold an Outstanding grade (20 Outstanding, 202 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Liverpool?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Liverpool. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.