Best nurseries in Kirkdale
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Liverpool, 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 | Eldonians Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · L3 6LG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Trinity Tots Full day care · 44 places · L5 8UT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Rotunda Nursery Full day care · 18 places · L5 2PL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Rotunda Nursery Full day care · 18 places · L5 2QA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Playmates Centre 56 Full day care · 24 places · L4 1UB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Selwyn Nursery Full day care · 20 places · L4 3TW | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Kirkdale?
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 Kirkdale?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Kirkdale, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Eldonians Day Nursery, Trinity Tots, Rotunda Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Kirkdale?
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 Kirkdale?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Liverpool · Childwall · Mossley Hill · Walton · Wavertree · Aigburth · Holly Lodge · Hunts Cross · Sefton Park
Neighbourhoods
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.