--- title: "51 Day Nurseries in Sefton, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 51 day nurseries in Sefton: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 312 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 Sefton are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Sefton. 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 Sefton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Sefton have left 312 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Sefton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "27 of the 51 nurseries in Sefton (53%) 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 Sefton take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "34 settings in Sefton 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) › Sefton # Find a Nursery in Sefton **4.6★** average from **307** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 51 day nurseries in Sefton, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 42 rated Good — 100% 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 312 Google reviews across 28 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 27 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 34 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 Sefton at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Sefton. 51 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 312 parent reviews 27 Accept funded hours 34 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 42 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Sefton - [Little Foxes Maghull](/nursery/little-foxes-maghull-ltd-l31-3ew-2749799) · 4.7★ (30) - [EduKate Tuition](/nursery/edukate-tuition-l23-0rp-2830229) · 5.0★ (28) - [LastAct Studios](/nursery/lastact-studios-l37-3pd-2767879) · 5.0★ (14) ## Towns & areas in Sefton - [ Southport 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/sefton/southport) ## All day nurseries in Sefton - [1st Steps Day Nursery](/nursery/1st-steps-day-nursery-l22-1rr) · Liverpool - [Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-bootle-l20-5ae-2783424) · Bootle - [Atherton House School](/nursery/atherton-house-school-l23-7tf-ey302394) · Liverpool - [Bright Days](/nursery/bright-days-l31-6de-ey440928) · LIVERPOOL - [Bright Sparks Nursery](/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-l23-5tw-ey485502) · Liverpool - [Bumbles Childrens Nursery Aintree Village](/nursery/bumbles-aintree-l10-8le-ey358544) · Aintree Village - [Bumbles Maghull](/nursery/bumbles-maghull-l31-7bg-ey280250) · Liverpool - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Formby](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-formby-l37-2eq-502325) · Liverpool - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Southport](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-southport-pr8-2at-310498) · Southport - [Carousel Day Nursery](/nursery/carousel-day-nursery-l22-8qe-310405) · LIVERPOOL - [Chatterbox Day Nursery](/nursery/chatterbox-day-nursery-pr9-0nd-ey489937) · Southport - [Cherubs Day Nursery](/nursery/cherubs-day-nursery-pr8-6dx-ey252771) · Southport - [Early Days Day Nursery](/nursery/early-days-day-nursery-l37-3nb-ey370496) · Liverpool - [Early Learners Day Nursery](/nursery/early-learners-day-nursery-l30-4xs-ey467810) · Bootle - [EduKate Tuition](/nursery/edukate-tuition-l23-0rp-2830229) · Liverpool - [Explorers Bootle](/nursery/explorers-bootle-l20-3dg-2748335) · Bootle - [Explorers Lydiate](/nursery/explorers-lydiate-l31-4db-2748338) · Liverpool - [First Class Nursery](/nursery/first-class-nursery-l31-0bp-ey312979) · Liverpool - [Footprints@hattonhill](/nursery/footprints-hattonhill-l21-9nz-2567909) · Liverpool - [Formby Day Nursery](/nursery/formby-day-nursery-l37-8bg) · Formby - [Habla Bilingual Day Nursery](/nursery/habla-bilingual-day-nursery-l37-2db-2647144) · Formby - [Hazeldene Day Nursery](/nursery/hazeldene-day-nursery-pr8-6ae-ey344146) · Southport - [Home from Home Day Nursery](/nursery/home-from-home-day-nursery-l22-1rj-2747038) · Liverpool - [JETS,](/nursery/jets-l22-8qf-ey451817) · LIVERPOOL - [K8Z Cheeky Monkeyz](/nursery/k8z-cheeky-monkeyz-l30-7pt-ey459369) · BOOTLE - [Kids Count Pre-School](/nursery/kids-count-pre-school-pr9-0ts-ey447331) · Southport - [Kids Planet Ainsdale](/nursery/kids-planet-ainsdale-pr8-2rf-2670382) · Southport - [Kids Planet Crosby](/nursery/kids-planet-crosby-l23-5te-ey499370) · Liverpool - [Kids Planet Hoghton House](/nursery/kids-planet-hoghton-house-pr9-0pq-2815408) · SOUTHPORT - [Kids Planet Linacre Road](/nursery/kids-planet-linacre-road-l21-8nj-2833214) · Liverpool - [Kids Planet Litherland](/nursery/kids-planet-litherland-l21-7nw-2548920) · Liverpool - [Kids Planet Southport](/nursery/kids-planet-southport-pr9-9bj-ey499371) · SOUTHPORT - [Kinderworld Montessori Nursery](/nursery/kinderworld-montessori-nursery-pr9-7bl-310432) · Southport - [Kristaval Day Care](/nursery/kristaval-day-care-l22-6qn-ey450777) · LIVERPOOL - [LastAct Studios](/nursery/lastact-studios-l37-3pd-2767879) · Liverpool - [Little Acorns](/nursery/little-acorns-l31-3dt-310440) · LIVERPOOL - [Little Foxes Maghull](/nursery/little-foxes-maghull-ltd-l31-3ew-2749799) · LIVERPOOL - [Little Hearts Day Nursery](/nursery/little-hearts-day-nursery-l21-1hp-2821410) · Liverpool - [Little Kings & Queens Nursery](/nursery/little-kings-queens-nursery-l20-3hz-ey500133) · Bootle - [Lucy Lockets Day Nursery](/nursery/lucy-lockets-day-nursery-pr8-6qn-ey498739) · Southport - [Natterjacks Day Nursery at St Johns](/nursery/natterjacks-day-nursery-at-st-johns-pr8-3ng-ey551498) · Southport - [Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-curiosity-corner-day-nursery-pre-school-pr8-6pa-ey551363) · Southport - [Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport)](/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-southport-limited-pr9-7eq-ey248043) · Southport - [Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/saint-jerome-s-pre-school-playgroup-l37-2lx-ey418056) · LIVERPOOL - [St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/st-cuthberts-pre-school-playgroup-pr9-7nn-310478) · Southport - [Streatham House Nursery](/nursery/streatham-house-nursery-l23-8uq-ey459185) · Blundellsands - [Sunflowers Southport](/nursery/sunflowers-southport-ltd-pr8-4tb-2715713) · Southport - [Tiny Hearts Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-hearts-day-nursery-l22-1rp-ey489552) · Liverpool - [Treetops Nursery Bootle](/nursery/treetops-nursery-bootle-l20-4al-2698054) · Bootle - [Waterloo Road Under 5's](/nursery/waterloo-road-under-5-s-pr8-4rq-ey479666) · Southport - [Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)](/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-childcare-sefton-l30-5rh-ey447151) · Bootle ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Sefton? We list 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Sefton, 50 of which have a Sefton address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Sefton are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Sefton. 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 Sefton? Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Sefton have left 312 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Sefton? 27 of the 51 nurseries in Sefton (53%) 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 Sefton take babies? 34 settings in Sefton 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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