Best nurseries in Wavertree
15 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 | Wavertree Christian Fellowship Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 40 places · L15 5BZ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bluebell Nursery School Full day care · 49 places · L15 9EU | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Sure Steps Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 100 places · L18 6HA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Happy Children Nursery Full day care · 48 places · L15 4HT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Honey Pot Nursery Wavertree Full day care · 91 places · L15 8HS | Outstanding (2021) |
| 6 | Kiddy Academy Wavertree Full day care · 70 places · L15 4LE | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Liverpool Childwall Full day care · 56 places · L15 6UU | Good (2024) |
| 8 | King David Kindergarten Sessional day care · 80 places · L15 6WU | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Kids Planet Waverton Full day care · 130 places · L15 9ED | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Kids Planet Greenbank Full day care · 141 places · L18 1HG | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Chatham Nursery School Birth to Five Full day care · 30 places · L7 6HD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Sticky Fingers Day Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · L15 3HA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Little Seedlings Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · L15 0HT | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Kids Planet Wavertree Full day care · 87 places · L15 9HA | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Assess After School and Holiday Club Full day care · L15 4LG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wavertree?
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 Wavertree?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Wavertree, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Wavertree Christian Fellowship Nursery And Preschool, Bluebell Nursery School, Sure Steps Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Wavertree?
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 Wavertree?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Liverpool · Childwall · Kirkdale · Mossley Hill · Walton · Aigburth · Holly Lodge · Hunts Cross · Sefton Park
Neighbourhoods
Childwall West & Wavertree Green · Wavertree East · Wavertree Penny Lane · Wavertree South · Wavertree West
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.