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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 Birkenhead are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Birkenhead, including Dukes and Duchesses, Essential Early Years, Eldonians Day Nursery. 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 Birkenhead?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Birkenhead have left 285 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Birkenhead?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 of the 32 nurseries within 2 miles of Birkenhead (66%) 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 Birkenhead take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "18 settings within 2 miles of Birkenhead 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) › [Wirral](/nurseries/north-west/wirral) › Birkenhead # Find a Nursery Near Birkenhead **4.6★** average from **263** parent reviews on Google We track 32 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Birkenhead. 12 of those have a Birkenhead address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 25 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 285 Google reviews across 25 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 21 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 18 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 Birkenhead at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Birkenhead. 32 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 285 parent reviews 21 Accept funded hours 18 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 25 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Birkenhead - [Dukes and Duchesses](/nursery/dukes-and-duchesses-l1-4js-ey261963) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (23) - [Essential Early Years](/nursery/essential-early-years-ch41-4bz-2576943) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (14) - [Eldonians Day Nursery](/nursery/eldonians-day-nursery-l3-6lg-ey491954) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (14) ## Nursery locations in and around Birkenhead ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Birkenhead](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-3.013688,53.39443\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.025956,53.392429\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.034443,53.38894\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.035598,53.38448\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.989599,53.396466\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.03739,53.385228\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.999018,53.407606\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.982955,53.395308\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.028136,53.411143\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.991582,53.408684\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.046192,53.383632\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.020099,53.371993\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.98007,53.400671\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.04887,53.384319\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.023744,53.370415\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.977152,53.400668\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.054134,53.386826\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.014767,53.368362\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.05651,53.387461\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.972885,53.386347\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.985319,53.413032\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.044852,53.413057\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.057325,53.40154\),pin-s+e76a45\(-3.038584,53.370638\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.969926,53.399711\)/-3.013625,53.390715,11.48,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Birkenhead")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Birkenhead - [ ### Funtrain Day Nursery ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) Birkenhead · CH41 6DL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/funtrain-day-nursery-ch41-6dl-ey310371) - [ ### Little World Nursery ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) Birkenhead · CH41 4AF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-world-nursery-ch41-4af-ey281130) - [ ### Essential Early Years ★ 5.0 (14 reviews) Birkenhead · CH41 4BZ · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/essential-early-years-ch41-4bz-2576943) - [ ### Winston's Place at Wirral Christian Centre ★ 3.5 (6 reviews) Birkenhead · CH41 2UE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/winston-s-place-at-wirral-christian-centre-ch41-2ue-306523) - [ ### Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Birkenhead · CH42 4QJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/partou-victoria-park-day-nursery-pre-school-ch42-4qj-2751589) - [ ### Firbobs@Bedford Drive Birkenhead · CH42 6RT · Ofsted: Met ](/nursery/firbobs-bedford-drive-ch42-6rt-ey552956) - [ ### Rose Tree Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Birkenhead · CH42 4PE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/rose-tree-day-nursery-ltd-ch42-4pe-2600029) - [ ### Miriam Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Birkenhead · CH41 7AL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/miriam-day-nursery-ch41-7al-ey497087) - [ ### First Class Nursery School (Wirral) ★ 3.1 (12 reviews) BIRKENHEAD · CH42 8NA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/first-class-nursery-school-wirral-limited-ch42-8na-ey376515) - [ ### Daisy Chain Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Birkenhead · CH42 4NT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ch42-4nt-ey548391) ## Also within 2 miles of Birkenhead - [ ### Nipperbout at The ACC Liverpool Liverpool · L3 4FP ](/nursery/nipperbout-at-the-acc-liverpool-l3-4fp-2689126) - [ ### Wirral Montessori Nursery Prenton · CH43 5RE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/wirral-montessori-nursery-ch43-5re-ey545699) - [ ### Holyrood Day Nursery Princes Dock ★ 4.8 (46 reviews) LIVERPOOL · L3 1DL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/holyrood-day-nursery-princes-dock-l3-1dl-ey424052) - [ ### The Childcare Academy ★ 5.0 (18 reviews) Liverpool · L1 0BG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-childcare-academy-ltd-l1-0bg-2648388) - [ ### Oakdale Children's Nursery ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) Wallasey · CH44 7HN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/oakdale-children-s-nursery-ch44-7hn-306439) - [ ### Bizzkidz Liverpool ★ 4.6 (5 reviews) Liverpool · L2 2LZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bizzkidz-liverpool-l2-2lz-ey392913) - [ ### Partou Oxton Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) PRENTON · CH43 1UX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/partou-oxton-day-nursery-pre-school-ch43-1ux-ey447931) - [ ### Pagoda Nursery ★ 4.7 (3 reviews) LIVERPOOL · L1 5BU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/pagoda-nursery-l1-5bu-ey416841) - [ ### Cosy Corner Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (6 reviews) Prenton · CH43 2JN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cosy-corner-day-nursery-ch43-2jn-2839735) - [ ### Dukes and Duchesses ★ 4.5 (23 reviews) Liverpool · L1 4JS · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/dukes-and-duchesses-l1-4js-ey261963) - [ ### Birkenhead School Nursery Oxton Wirral · CH43 2JA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/birkenhead-school-nursery-ch43-2ja-ey320318) - [ ### Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 4.4 (16 reviews) Prenton · CH43 6TB · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/partou-butterflies-day-nursery-pre-school-ch43-6tb-ey495468) - [ ### Clarendon Nursery Dingle ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Liverpool · L8 6QP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/clarendon-nursery-dingle-l8-6qp-2518071) - [ ### Marybone Day Nursery LIVERPOOL · L3 2EW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/marybone-day-nursery-l3-2ew-322355) - [ ### Daisy Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) WALLASEY · CH44 4EU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/daisy-day-nursery-ch44-4eu-2650351) - [ ### Blackburne House Nursery ★ 4.7 (11 reviews) Liverpool · L8 7PE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/blackburne-house-nursery-l8-7pe-322362) - [ ### Little Explorers ★ 4.8 (22 reviews) LIVERPOOL · L3 5TL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-explorers-l3-5tl-ey375074) - [ ### Lyn's Little Ones Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (18 reviews) WALLASEY · CH44 0AB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/lyn-s-little-ones-day-nursery-ch44-0ab-ey482194) - [ ### Bloom @ St Nics Liverpool · L3 5XF ](/nursery/bloom-st-nics-l3-5xf-2823869) - [ ### Eldonians Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (14 reviews) Vauxhall · L3 6LG · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/eldonians-day-nursery-l3-6lg-ey491954) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Birkenhead? We list 32 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Birkenhead, 12 of which have a Birkenhead address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Birkenhead are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Birkenhead, including Dukes and Duchesses, Essential Early Years, Eldonians Day Nursery. 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 Birkenhead? Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Birkenhead have left 285 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 Birkenhead? 21 of the 32 nurseries within 2 miles of Birkenhead (66%) 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 Birkenhead take babies? 18 settings within 2 miles of Birkenhead 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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