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Carousel Day Nursery in Liverpool

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Carousel Day Nursery, Oxford Road, LIVERPOOL, L22 8QE · Sefton
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Carousel Day Nursery, located in Waterloo, Liverpool, provides a Good standard of early years provision for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, the nursery implements a curriculum that builds on children

What it's like

A newly formed management team has reviewed all aspects of practice. Leaders, managers and staff have worked together well to improve the quality of care and education. Together, they have implemented a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

Good Ofsted ratingFocus on communication & literacyWell-developed social skillsSEND provisionOutdoor learning opportunitiesCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full days or full weeks, with a discount applied for booking a full Monday to Friday week. Funding for 15 and 30 hours is accepted, which can be taken either term-time or stretched over 51 weeks, provided the hours fit into designated session times.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Full week (Mon-Fri)£307.65 / week
  • Equivalent daily rate for full week£61.53 / day
  • Full day£74.11 / day
  • Additional hours£9.09 / hour

Good to know

  • A discounted rate is available when booking a full week (Monday to Friday).
  • Additional hours can be booked to supplement standard sessions.
  • Funding can be taken term-time or stretched year-round over 51 weeks.
  • Funded hours must be taken within specific, designated session times.
  • Hours exceeding the funded allocation are charged at standard session rates.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-6pm

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Carousel Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 January 2025 · Lynne Naylor

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

A newly formed management team has reviewed all aspects of practice. Leaders, managers and staff have worked together well to improve the quality of care and education. Together, they have implemented a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn to keep themselves healthy and safe through routines and planned activities.
  • Outings, including walks to the local park and beach, help children to learn about nature and their community.
  • Staff follow a recently improved induction process to obtain information from parents about their children's abilities and interests.
  • Staff involve themselves in children's play, providing appropriate challenge and skilfully building children's vocabulary.
  • Improvements to the outdoor area provide security and a safe space for children to play, with increased opportunities for learning on a larger scale outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1embed the improved arrangements for staff supervision and strengthen links to staff professional development, so that practice continues to improve
  • 2exchange information in more detail with parents to help gain a fuller picture of children's abilities and support highly effective planning.
Inspection #10332454 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Changes to the outdoor area and resources mean that children benefit from more opportunities to be physically active in their play and learning outdoors. Children have increased opportunities to learn on a larger scale outdoors, and a staff member is responsible for building on these developments.

Parent Reviews of Carousel Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Louise Downey
a year ago

My daughter attended this nursery from the age of 8 months to 4 years and we have nothing bad to say about it. She was always well taken care of and happy, and we always found the staff accommodating and helpful. Manager Mandy always easily contactable and willing to help. So much so that we plan on sending our second daughter there once she is old enough. Wholesome, family environment.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: March 2012

  • January 2025Good
  • January 2024Requires improvement
  • November 2018Good
  • July 2015Good
  • March 2012Good

Frequently asked about Carousel Day Nursery

About the setting

Carousel Day Nursery registered in 1994 and is located in Waterloo, Liverpool. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The provider offers government-funded childcare places for children aged between nine months and five years. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, with seven holding an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one at level 2.

URN
310405
Registered person
Shirley Hogg and Amanda Ryan Partnership
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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