Nurseries in Liverpool
250 Ofsted-rated nurseries within 10km of Liverpool centre — 18 Outstanding, 127 Good
Ofsted ratings in Liverpool
250
Total nurseries
18
Outstanding
127
Good
1
Requires Improvement
104
Not yet rated
Top nurseries in Liverpool
St. Nicholas Catholic Academy, Liverpool
St. Nicholas Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Breckfield Centre, Liverpool
23 Quorn Street, LIVERPOOL
Picton Neighbourhood Health and Children's Centre, Earle Road
St. Margarets C of E Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Little Rainbows Day Nursery, Wallasey
Arnot St. Mary Primary School, Liverpool
St. Francis de Sales Infant School, Liverpool
New Brighton Primary School, Wallasey
Victoria Park House, Birkenhead
Liverpool Aquatic Centre, Liverpool
Birkenhead High School Academy, Prenton
14 Shrewsbury Road, PRENTON
New Brighton Children's Centre, Wallasey
Assess Education North West, Liverpool
Greenbank School, Liverpool
20 Kingsmead Road North, Prenton
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Prenton
St. Josephs RC Primary School, PRENTON
Christ Church C Of E Primary School, Bootle
83 High Street, Liverpool
Wavertree Christian Fellowship, LIVERPOOL
First Class Nursery School, BIRKENHEAD
Liverpool College, Liverpool
Sandfield Park Day Nursery, North Drive, Sandfield Park
283a Wallasey Village, Wallasey
291-297 Wallasey Village, Wallasey
Dovedale Community Primary School, Liverpool
St Anthony Of Padua Primary School, Liverpool
St. Anthony of Padua Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Sudley Infant School, Liverpool
Bidston Village CE Primary School, BIDSTON
Northfield Community Centre, Bootle
St. Elizabeths Primary School, LIVERPOOL
Prenton Primary School, Prenton
1 East Lancashire Road, Liverpool
Broadgreen Hospital Nhs Trust, Liverpool
Ellergreen Road, Liverpool
Ellergreen Road, Liverpool
St Marys West Derby C Of E Primary School, Liverpool
Blackmoor Park Infant School, LIVERPOOL
Leisure United Heron Eccles, Liverpool
Brackenwood Junior School, Wirral
St Robert Bellarmine Rc Primary School, Bootle
Aintree Day Nursery, LIVERPOOL
Longmoor Community Primary School, Liverpool
Booker Avenue Infants and Junior School, LIVERPOOL
English Martyrs Primary School, Liverpool
St Vincents School For The Blind And Partially Sighted, Liverpool
Upton Victory Hall Lawn Tennis Club, Upton
St. Paschal Baylon Primary School, Liverpool
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Individual Nursery Pages
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Liverpool?
We found 250 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10km of Liverpool centre, of which 18 are rated Outstanding and 127 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Liverpool are Outstanding or Good?
58% of nurseries near Liverpool centre are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Liverpool?
This page lists nurseries near Liverpool centre sorted by Ofsted grade. You can also explore specific districts within Liverpool for a more localised view. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Are there funded nursery places in Liverpool?
Yes — many nurseries in Liverpool offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.