Best nurseries in Heswall
9 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 | Treetops Irby Full day care · 70 places · CH61 3UE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Auntie Jayne's House Full day care · 33 places · CH61 3UW | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kids Planet Heswall Full day care · 93 places · CH60 5RJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Thingwall Buddies Full day care · 50 places · CH61 7UG | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Gayton Pre School Full day care · 30 places · CH60 8PZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Gayton Nursery Full day care · 84 places · CH60 1XG | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Barnston Buddies Full day care · 67 places · CH60 1XW | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Daisy & Jake Day Nursery Full day care · 82 places · CH61 0HG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Highflyers Sessional day care · CH60 7SG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Heswall?
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 Heswall?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Heswall, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Treetops Irby, Auntie Jayne's House, Kids Planet Heswall.
How much does nursery cost in Heswall?
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 Heswall?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bebington · Birkenhead · Wallasey · West Kirby · Bromborough · Claughton · Moreton · Noctorum · Oxton · Upton
Neighbourhoods
Gayton & Lower Heswall · Heswall · Pensby & Thingwall · Thurstaston & Irby
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.