Best nurseries in Crosby (Sefton)
15 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 | Bright Sparks Nursery Full day care · 30 places · L23 5TW | Outstanding (2017) |
| 2 | Carousel Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · L22 8QE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Tiny Hearts Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · L22 1RP | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Home from Home Day Nursery Full day care · 57 places · L22 1RJ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | All Saints Children's Ventures Limited Sessional day care · 32 places · L23 9TQ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Atherton House School Full day care · 60 places · L23 7TF | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Kristaval Day Care Full day care · 74 places · L22 6QN | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Sandford Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · L23 6TF | Good (2022) |
| 9 | JETS, Full day care · 70 places · L22 8QF | Good (2022) |
| 10 | 1st Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · L22 1RR | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Streatham House Nursery Full day care · 80 places · L23 8UQ | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Kids Planet Crosby Full day care · 187 places · L23 5TE | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Blundellsands Kindergarten Sessional day care · 40 places · L23 6TF | Good (2021) |
| 14 | EduKate Tuition Full day care · L23 0RP | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Little Hearts Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · L21 1HP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Crosby (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 Crosby (Sefton)?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Crosby (Sefton), 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bright Sparks Nursery, Carousel Day Nursery, Tiny Hearts Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Crosby (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 Crosby (Sefton)?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bootle (Sefton) · Formby · Maghull · Southport · Seaforth
Neighbourhoods
Blundellsands · Brighton le Sands & Crosby West · Crosby East · Hightown & Thornton · Seaforth North · Waterloo
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.