Best nurseries in Bootle (Sefton)
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Sefton, 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 | Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) Full day care · 70 places · L30 5RH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Explorers Bootle Full day care · 104 places · L20 3DG | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Kings & Queens Nursery Full day care · 58 places · L20 3HZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Treetops Nursery Bootle Full day care · 110 places · L20 4AL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle Full day care · 53 places · L20 5AE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Nethertots Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · L30 1QW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | K8Z Cheeky Monkeyz Full day care · 80 places · L30 7PT | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bumbles Aintree Full day care · 49 places · L10 8LE | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Footprints@netherton Sessional day care · 22 places · L30 5QH | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 10 | Northfield Forest School Nursery Sessional day care · 18 places · L20 0BZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bootle (Sefton)?
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 Bootle (Sefton)?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Bootle (Sefton), 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton), Explorers Bootle, Little Kings & Queens Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Bootle (Sefton)?
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 Bootle (Sefton)?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Crosby (Sefton) · Formby · Maghull · Southport · Seaforth
Neighbourhoods
Aintree West & Old Roan · Bootle East · Bootle North · Bootle South · Ford · Netherton North · Netherton South · Orrell
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.