Childcare in Wirral
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
252
Providers
133
Nurseries
12.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Wirral
- Small Steps Early Years CentreWest Kirby · Outstanding
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- Little Rainbows Day Nursery LtdWallasey · Outstanding
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- Our Lady of Pity Pre-School CICWirral · Outstanding
- Kids Planet WallaseyWallasey · Outstanding
- Treetops IrbyIrby · Outstanding
- Kids Planet Wallasey NurseryWallasey · Outstanding
- Essential Early YearsBirkenhead · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Wirral
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 Wirral?
Wirral has 252 registered childcare providers: 133 nurseries and 119 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Wirral?
12.5% of rated providers in Wirral hold an Outstanding grade (22 Outstanding, 154 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Wirral?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Wirral. 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.