Best nurseries in Birkenhead
32 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wirral, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential Early Years Full day care · 27 places · CH41 4BZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Habla Full day care · 31 places · CH49 0TN | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | Little World Nursery Full day care · 25 places · CH41 4AF | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Wirral Montessori Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CH43 5RE | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Cosy Corner Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · CH43 2JN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School Full day care · 82 places · CH43 7QW | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Upton St Mary's Pre-School Playgroup. Sessional day care · 30 places · CH49 6JZ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | See-Saw Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 25 places · CH49 6LL | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Daisy Chain Nursery Full day care · 52 places · CH42 4NT | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 82 places · CH42 4QJ | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Miriam Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · CH41 7AL | Good (2024) |
| 12 | The Learning Tree Nursery Full day care · 31 places · CH43 9RS | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Rose Tree Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 30 places · CH42 4PE | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Winston's Place at Wirral Christian Centre Full day care · 120 places · CH41 2UE | Good (2023) |
| 15 | First Class Nursery School (Wirral) Limited Full day care · 79 places · CH42 8NA | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Funtrain Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · CH41 6DL | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Little Cherubs Day Nursery (Birkenhead) Ltd Full day care · CH42 4NQ | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Wendy House Birkenhead Limited Full day care · 15 places · CH41 7DS | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Daisy & Jake Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · CH43 2HP | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Daisy & Jake Day Nursery Full day care · 95 places · CH49 7LR | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Little Robins Ltd Full day care · 64 places · CH49 4NS | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Partou Oxton Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 99 places · CH43 1UX | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Little Learners Nursery Full day care · 85 places · CH43 3DU | Good (2021) |
| 24 | Pudsey Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · CH49 9AL | Good (2021) |
| 25 | Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre Full day care · 84 places · CH49 4RH | Good (2021) |
| 26 | Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 58 places · CH43 9RW | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 27 | Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 70 places · CH43 6TB | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 28 | Best Start Tots Sessional day care · 49 places · CH42 0LJ | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Birkenhead School Nursery Full day care · 77 places · CH43 2JA | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Em's Stars Pre-School at St Joseph's Primary Sessional day care · 26 places · CH43 5UT | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Firbobs@Bedford Drive Full day care · 30 places · CH42 6RT | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Prenton Penguins Sessional day care · 40 places · CH43 0SR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Birkenhead?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Birkenhead?
Of 32 nurseries and pre-schools in Birkenhead, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Essential Early Years, Habla, Little World Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Birkenhead?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Birkenhead?
32 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 27 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bebington · Heswall · Wallasey · West Kirby · Bromborough · Claughton · Moreton · Noctorum · Oxton · Upton
Neighbourhoods
Bidston Hill · Birkenhead Central · Birkenhead South · Claughton North · Claughton South & Oxton North · Egerton Park · Noctorum North & Upton East · Noctorum South · Oxton South · Prenton · Tranmere · Upton West · Woodchurch
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.