--- title: "72 Day Nurseries in Wirral, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 72 day nurseries in Wirral: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 337 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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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) › Wirral # Find a Nursery in Wirral **4.7★** average from **337** parent reviews on Google There are 72 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Wirral on our register. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 59 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 337 Google reviews across 42 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 40 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 46 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 Wirral at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Wirral. 72 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 337 parent reviews 40 Accept funded hours 46 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 59 - Requires improvement 2 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Wirral - [Essential Early Years](/nursery/essential-early-years-ch41-4bz-2576943) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (14) - [Busy Bees at Wirral Irby](/nursery/treetops-irby-ch61-3ue-ey375730) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (10) - [Busy Bees at Wirral Beechwood](/nursery/busy-bees-at-wirral-beechwood-ch62-6bq-ey272702) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (10) ## Towns & areas in Wirral - [ Birkenhead 30 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/wirral/birkenhead) - [ Wallasey 15 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/wirral/wallasey) ## All day nurseries in Wirral - [Ash House Day Nursery](/nursery/ash-house-day-nursery-ch44-1bb-306341) · WALLASEY - [Auntie Jayne's House](/nursery/auntie-jayne-s-house-ch61-3uw-ey346178) · Wirral - [Barnston Buddies](/nursery/barnston-buddies-ch60-1xw-2693219) · Wirral - [Best Start Daycare](/nursery/best-start-daycare-ch62-0by-2813840) · Wirral - [Birkenhead School Nursery](/nursery/birkenhead-school-nursery-ch43-2ja-ey320318) · Oxton Wirral - [Bluebells Day Nursery Bebington](/nursery/bluebells-day-nursery-bebington-ltd-ch63-2pp-2691957) · Wirral - [Bright Smiles Day Nursery](/nursery/bright-smiles-day-nursery-ch47-4at-ey251318) · Wirral - [Busy Bees at Wirral Beechwood](/nursery/busy-bees-at-wirral-beechwood-ch62-6bq-ey272702) · Wirral - [Busy Bees at Wirral Irby](/nursery/treetops-irby-ch61-3ue-ey375730) · Irby - [Busy Bees at Wirral Moreton](/nursery/daisy-jake-day-nursery-ch46-0sf-ey373423) · Moreton - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bromborough](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bromborough-ch62-6ee-503196) · Wirral - [Busy Bees Nursery at Thurstaston Wirral](/nursery/daisy-jake-day-nursery-ch61-0hg-ey298540) · WIRRAL - [Busy Bees Nursery in Wirral, Prenton](/nursery/daisy-jake-day-nursery-ch43-2hp-ey484451) · PRENTON - [Cosy Corner Day Nursery](/nursery/cosy-corner-day-nursery-ch43-2jn-2839735) · Prenton - [Daisy & Jake Day Nursery](/nursery/daisy-jake-day-nursery-ch49-7lr-ey494702) · WIRRAL - [Daisy & Jake Day Nursery](/nursery/daisy-jake-day-nursery-ch62-2af-ey390819) · WIRRAL - [Daisy Chain Nursery](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ch42-4nt-ey548391) · Birkenhead - [Daisy Day Nursery](/nursery/daisy-day-nursery-ch44-4eu-2650351) · WALLASEY - [Ducklings Day Nursery](/nursery/ducklings-day-nursery-ch46-7tp-2630279) · Wirral - [Essential Early Years](/nursery/essential-early-years-ch41-4bz-2576943) · Birkenhead - [Firbobs@Bedford Drive](/nursery/firbobs-bedford-drive-ch42-6rt-ey552956) · Birkenhead - [First Class Nursery School (Wirral)](/nursery/first-class-nursery-school-wirral-limited-ch42-8na-ey376515) · BIRKENHEAD - [Funtrain Day Nursery](/nursery/funtrain-day-nursery-ch41-6dl-ey310371) · Birkenhead - [Gayton Nursery](/nursery/gayton-nursery-ch60-1xg-ey378710) · WIRRAL - [Gayton Pre School](/nursery/gayton-pre-school-ch60-8pz-306391) · Wirral - [Habla](/nursery/habla-ch49-0tn-ey550635) · Wirral - [Kids Planet Heswall](/nursery/kids-planet-heswall-ch60-5rj-2748085) · Wirral - [Kids Planet Hoylake](/nursery/kids-planet-hoylake-ch47-2ag-2503348) · Wirral - [Kids Planet Wallasey](/nursery/kids-planet-wallasey-ch45-3ha-2509142) · Wallasey - [Kids Planet Wallasey Nursery](/nursery/kids-planet-wallasey-nursery-ch45-3ha-2509141) · Wallasey - [Little Cherubs Day Nursery (Birkenhead)](/nursery/little-cherubs-day-nursery-birkenhead-ltd-ch42-4nq-ey391276) · BIRKENHEAD - [Little Learners Nursery](/nursery/little-learners-nursery-ch43-3du-ey448921) · PRENTON - [Little Lodge Day Care](/nursery/little-lodge-day-care-limited-ch44-2ax-2700714) · Wallasey - [Little Rainbows Day Nursery](/nursery/little-rainbows-day-nursery-ltd-ch44-2aa-ey346682) · Wallasey - [Little Robins](/nursery/little-robins-ltd-ch49-4ns-ey429635) · WIRRAL - [Little World Nursery](/nursery/little-world-nursery-ch41-4af-ey281130) · Birkenhead - [Lyn's Little Ones Day Nursery](/nursery/lyn-s-little-ones-day-nursery-ch44-0ab-ey482194) · WALLASEY - [Manor Childcare Centre](/nursery/manor-childcare-centre-ch44-1bq-ey419929) · Wallasey - [Miriam Day Nursery](/nursery/miriam-day-nursery-ch41-7al-ey497087) · Birkenhead - [Moreton Baptist Preschool](/nursery/moreton-baptist-preschool-ch46-6df-306430) · WIRRAL - [New Brighton Day Nursery](/nursery/new-brighton-day-nursery-ch45-5hu-ey475792) · Wallasey - [New Ferry Day Nursery](/nursery/new-ferry-day-nursery-ch62-5az-ey485081) · New Ferry - [Oakdale Children's Nursery](/nursery/oakdale-children-s-nursery-ch44-7hn-306439) · Wallasey - [Overton Nursery & Pre-School Centre](/nursery/overton-nursery-pre-school-centre-ch49-4rh-ey427511) · WIRRAL - [Partou Brimstage Village Day Nursery & Pre-school](/nursery/partou-brimstage-village-day-nursery-pre-school-ch63-6hd-ey446661) · WIRRAL - [Partou Brimstage Village Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-brimstage-village-day-nursery-pre-school-ch63-6hd-ey403311) · WIRRAL - [Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-butterflies-day-nursery-pre-school-ch43-6tb-ey495468) · Prenton - [Partou Oxton Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-oxton-day-nursery-pre-school-ch43-1ux-ey447931) · PRENTON - [Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School](/nursery/partou-park-wood-day-nursery-forest-school-ch43-7qw-ey541528) · Prenton - [Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-upton-day-nursery-pre-school-ch43-9rw-ey479011) · Wirral - [Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-victoria-park-day-nursery-pre-school-ch42-4qj-2751589) · Birkenhead - [Penkett Day Nursery](/nursery/penkett-day-nursery-limited-ch45-7qn-2838019) · Wallasey - [Pitter Patter](/nursery/pitter-patter-ltd-ch45-0js-503198) · Wallasey - [Pudsey Day Nursery](/nursery/pudsey-day-nursery-ch49-9al-ey259124) · WIRRAL - [Rose Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/rose-tree-day-nursery-ltd-ch42-4pe-2600029) · Birkenhead - [S4YC Bromborough Nursery](/nursery/s4yc-bromborough-nursery-ch62-7bw-2691446) · Wirral - [Sanderlings Day Nursery](/nursery/sanderlings-day-nursery-ch47-3al-ey499830) · Wirral - [See-Saw Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/see-saw-pre-school-playgroup-ch49-6ll-306483) · WIRRAL - [Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ch48-5he-ey346027) · Wirral - [Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School](/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ch48-4dw-ey416910) · WIRRAL - [Smarties Nursery and Pre School (Moreton)](/nursery/smarties-nursery-and-pre-school-moreton-ch46-0rw-2866397) · Wirral - [Smarties Nursery and Pre-school](/nursery/smarties-nursery-and-pre-school-ch47-8xa-ey492474) · Wirral - [The Learning Tree Nursery](/nursery/the-learning-tree-nursery-ch43-9rs-306503) · Prenton - [The Mulberry Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/the-mulberry-tree-day-nursery-ltd-ch47-0ll-2690359) · Wirral - [The Mulberry Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/the-mulberry-tree-day-nursery-ch47-3bh-ey560356) · Wirral - [Thingwall Buddies](/nursery/thingwall-buddies-ch61-7ug-2693217) · Wirral - [Three Gables Children Nursery](/nursery/three-gables-children-nursery-ch49-2pn-ey386143) · WIRRAL - [Wendy House Birkenhead](/nursery/wendy-house-birkenhead-limited-ch41-7ds-2552790) · Birkenhead - [Winston's Place](/nursery/winston-s-place-ch62-1bq-ey490910) · New Ferry - [Winston's Place at Wirral Christian Centre](/nursery/winston-s-place-at-wirral-christian-centre-ch41-2ue-306523) · Birkenhead - [Wirral Montessori Nursery](/nursery/wirral-montessori-nursery-ch43-5re-ey545699) · Prenton - [Wonderland Early Years Day Care](/nursery/wonderland-early-years-day-care-ch46-6af-2860828) · Wirral ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Wirral? We list 72 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Wirral. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Wirral are rated Outstanding? 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Wirral, including Essential Early Years, Busy Bees at Wirral Irby, Busy Bees at Wirral Beechwood. 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 Wirral? Across 42 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Wirral have left 337 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Wirral? 40 of the 72 nurseries in Wirral (56%) 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 Wirral take babies? 46 settings in Wirral 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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