--- title: "39 Day Nurseries in Knowsley, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 39 day nurseries in Knowsley: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 126 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Knowsley are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Knowsley, including Sandfield Natural Play Centre, Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby). Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Knowsley?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Knowsley have left 126 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Knowsley?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 of the 39 nurseries in Knowsley (54%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Knowsley take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "19 settings in Knowsley are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North West](/nurseries/north-west) › Knowsley # Find a Nursery in Knowsley **4.4★** average from **126** parent reviews on Google We track 39 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Knowsley. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 27 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 3 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 126 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 21 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 19 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Knowsley at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Knowsley. 39 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 126 parent reviews 21 Accept funded hours 19 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 27 - Requires improvement 1 7 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Knowsley - [Unity Child Care](/nursery/unity-child-care-limited-l36-8ht-2830973) · 4.7★ (15) - [Sandfield Natural Play Centre](/nursery/sandfield-natural-play-centre-l35-3sr-ey342763) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (9) - [Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby)](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-kirkby-ltd-l32-0tg-ey480321) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) ## Towns & areas in Knowsley ## All day nurseries in Knowsley - [Bloom Children's Day Nurseries and Out of School Clubs](/nursery/bloom-children-s-day-nurseries-and-out-of-school-clubs-l34-5sg-2794625) · Prescot - [Bloom @ Kirkby Town centre](/nursery/bloom-kirkby-town-centre-l32-8rh-2856847) · Liverpool - [Bloom Stockbridge Village](/nursery/bloom-stockbridge-village-l28-0ql-2862998) · Liverpool - [Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/bright-horizons-kirkby-day-nursery-and-preschool-l33-7et-ey286889) · Liverpool - [Explorers Kirkby](/nursery/explorers-kirkby-l32-6qg-2748336) · Liverpool - [High Hopes at Longview](/nursery/high-hopes-at-longview-l36-8db-ey335090) · Liverpool - [Hollies St Mary's](/nursery/hollies-st-mary-s-l26-9ty-2826374) · Liverpool - [Honey Pot Nursery Huyton](/nursery/honey-pot-nursery-huyton-l36-5sj-2712107) · Liverpool - [Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens Centre](/nursery/kids-in-bloom-northwood-childrens-centre-l33-8xd-ey428639) · Liverpool - [Kids In Bloom @ Southdene Childrens Centre](/nursery/kids-in-bloom-southdene-childrens-centre-ltd-l32-9pf-2689265) · Liverpool - [Kids in Bloom Out Of School Club](/nursery/kids-in-bloom-out-of-school-club-limited-l14-6xa-2689254) · LIVERPOOL - [Kids Planet Fazakerley](/nursery/kids-planet-fazakerley-l10-0ag-ey499318) · Liverpool - [Kids Planet Halewood](/nursery/kids-planet-halewood-l25-0qg-2709688) · Liverpool - [Kids Planet Kings Park](/nursery/kids-planet-kings-park-l34-1pj-2810762) · Knowsley - [Kids Planet Kirkby](/nursery/kids-planet-kirkby-l32-0tz-2750675) · Kirkby - [Kids Planet Knowsley Safari](/nursery/kids-planet-knowsley-safari-l34-4an-2750674) · Prescot - [Kids Planet Whiston](/nursery/kids-planet-whiston-l35-7nj-2750702) · Prescot - [L.U.V Nurseries](/nursery/luv-nursery-l36-5uz-2809416) · Huyton - [Little Angels Childcare Nursery](/nursery/little-angels-childcare-nursery-limited-l36-7ux-2844986) · Liverpool - [Little Cedars Montessori](/nursery/little-cedars-montessori-l35-2xa-ey561869) · Prescot - [Little Gems Nursery and After School Club](/nursery/little-gems-nursery-and-after-school-club-l33-1xt-ey345926) · LIVERPOOL - [Little seedlings day nursery](/nursery/little-seedlings-at-arncliffe-l25-9pa-2746340) · Liverpool - [Little Seedlings Day Nursery](/nursery/little-seedlings-day-nursery-l26-1tt-2741584) · Liverpool - [Lynwood Day Nursery](/nursery/lynwood-day-nursery-l35-7ln-313084) · Prescot - [Mosscroft Childcare](/nursery/mosscroft-childcare-ltd-l36-1xh-ey473095) · LIVERPOOL - [Noodles Nursery](/nursery/noodles-nursery-l35-3rf-ey404215) · Whiston - [Playtots](/nursery/playtots-l34-6hd-2819636) · Prescot - [Playtots](/nursery/playtots-l14-0jg-ey537220) · Liverpool - [Playtots](/nursery/playtots-l36-2ll-ey537219) · LIVERPOOL - [PlayTots Northwood](/nursery/playtots-l33-9tw-ey541455) · Liverpool - [Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby)](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-kirkby-ltd-l32-0tg-ey480321) · LIVERPOOL - [Roby Bambinos Nursery](/nursery/roby-bambinos-nursery-l36-9tn-ey538542) · Liverpool - [Sandfield Natural Play Centre](/nursery/sandfield-natural-play-centre-l35-3sr-ey342763) · Whiston - [Susana's Home From Home](/nursery/susana-s-home-from-home-l36-5sy-2762077) · LIVERPOOL - [Swanside family support](/nursery/swanside-family-support-l14-6xa-2709539) · Liverpool - [The Apple Trust Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/the-apple-trust-neighbourhood-nursery-l36-6bh-ey312526) · Huyton - [Tigers Tots Nursery](/nursery/tigers-tots-nursery-l33-5yp-ey357150) · Liverpool - [Tree Tots Nursery ( Knowsley)](/nursery/tree-tots-nursery-knowsley-ltd-l28-1su-ey433796) · Stockbridge Village - [Unity Child Care](/nursery/unity-child-care-limited-l36-8ht-2830973) · Liverpool ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Knowsley? We list 39 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Knowsley, 38 of which have a Knowsley address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Knowsley are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Knowsley, including Sandfield Natural Play Centre, Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby). Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Knowsley? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Knowsley have left 126 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Knowsley? 21 of the 39 nurseries in Knowsley (54%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Knowsley take babies? 19 settings in Knowsley are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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