Best nurseries in Wallasey
22 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 | Little Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 36 places · CH44 2AA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Kids Planet Wallasey Full day care · 112 places · CH45 3HA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Kids Planet Wallasey Nursery Full day care · 24 places · CH45 3HA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Pitter Patter Ltd Full day care · 100 places · CH45 0JS | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Manor Childcare Centre Full day care · 36 places · CH44 1BQ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Lodge Day Care Limited Full day care · 45 places · CH44 2AX | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Vale Kids Playgroup Sessional day care · 22 places · CH45 1LZ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Moreton Baptist Preschool Full day care · 33 places · CH46 6DF | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Oakdale Children's Nursery Full day care · 50 places · CH44 7HN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Lyn's Little Ones Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · CH44 0BW | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Daisy & Jake Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · CH46 0SF | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Ducklings Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · CH46 7TP | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Daisy Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · CH44 4EU | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Ash House Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · CH44 1BB | Good (2023) |
| 15 | New Brighton Day Nursery Full day care · 85 places · CH45 5HU | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Lyn's Little Ones Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · CH44 0AB | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Castleway Daycare Sessional day care · 6 places · CH46 1RN | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Create Dance Wirral Sessional day care · CH46 7TS | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Jan's Little Learners Sessional day care · 40 places · CH44 0BZ | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Penkett Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 60 places · CH45 7QN | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Smarties Nursery and Pre School (Moreton) Full day care · 75 places · CH46 0RW | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Wonderland Early Years Day Care Full day care · 38 places · CH46 6AF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wallasey?
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 Wallasey?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Wallasey, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd, Kids Planet Wallasey, Kids Planet Wallasey Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Wallasey?
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 Wallasey?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bebington · Birkenhead · Heswall · West Kirby · Bromborough · Claughton · Moreton · Noctorum · Oxton · Upton
Neighbourhoods
Egremont · Leasowe · Leasowe South & Moreton East · Liscard · Moreton West · New Brighton · Poulton · Saughall Massie · Seacombe · Wallasey Central · Wallasey East · Wallasey Village
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.