Best nurseries in Southport
22 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 | St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 35 places · PR9 7NN | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Kids Count Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · PR9 0TS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport Full day care · 111 places · PR8 2AT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | The Learning Tree Children's Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · L39 8RR | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Sunflowers Southport Ltd Full day care · 36 places · PR8 4TB | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Kids Planet Southport Full day care · 168 places · PR9 9BJ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport) Limited Full day care · 32 places · PR9 7EQ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Chatterbox Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · PR9 0ND | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 78 places · PR8 6PA | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns Full day care · 51 places · PR8 3NG | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Lucy Lockets Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · PR8 6QN | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Into the Ark Forest School Scarisbrick Full day care · 20 places · L40 9QD | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Kids Planet Ainsdale Full day care · 47 places · PR8 2RF | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Hazeldene Day Nursery Full day care · 49 places · PR8 6AE | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Kinderworld Montessori Nursery Full day care · 173 places · PR9 7BL | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · L40 9RQ | Good (2010) |
| 17 | The Frantastic Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · PR9 0TS | Report card: 2 strong, 2 expected, 1 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 18 | Cherubs Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · PR8 6DX | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 19 | Kids Planet Hoghton House Full day care · 95 places · PR9 0PQ | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 20 | The Learning Pad Private Tuition Sessional day care · PR8 3BH | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Waterloo Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · PR8 4RQ | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | footprints@kingsmeadow Sessional day care · 20 places · PR8 3RS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Southport?
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 Southport?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Southport, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup, Kids Count Pre-School, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport.
How much does nursery cost in Southport?
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 Southport?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 19 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bootle (Sefton) · Crosby (Sefton) · Formby · Maghull · Seaforth
Neighbourhoods
Ainsdale East · Ainsdale West · Birkdale · Crossens · Hesketh Park · Hillside · Marshside · Meols Cop · Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne · Southport High Park · Southport Kew · Southport South · Southport Waterfront
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.