From
£58/day
Partou Up & Away Day Nursery & Pre-School
6 Windward Drive, Estuary Commerce Park, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 8QR
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 96 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Merseyside
In Merseyside, availability varies between Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, with differences in waiting times and the number of places available for babies and toddlers. Listings include information on current vacancies, fees, funded hours and Ofsted information where available, to support comparison between local areas.
Childcare numbers for Merseyside
Daily fees range
£58–£71
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
5
83% offer funding
Total nurseries
6
Across Merseyside
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From
£71/day
Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School
63a Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 78 Spaces available
Area avg from
£63/day*
The Frantastic Pre-School
The Lodge, Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TS
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available
From
£60/day
Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School
Victoria Park House, Albany Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4QJ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 82 Waiting list
Area avg from
£71/day*
Explorers Lydiate
5 Moss Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool L31 4DB, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 46 Spaces available
Area avg from
£63/day*
The Woodlands Nursery
The Woodlands Nursery, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9TX
Play-Based Capacity 136 Spaces available
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Estimated cost in Merseyside
£189/week
· £9828/year
Based on the area average of £63/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Merseyside?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Liverpool City CouncilPostcodes: L24
Visit Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilPostcodes: L31 · PR8–PR9
Visit St Helens CouncilPostcodes: WA12
Visit Wirral CouncilPostcodes: CH42
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Merseyside
Who manages funded childcare in Merseyside?
There is no single Merseyside childcare authority. Funded early-years provision is administered through Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral depending on where the family and provider are based.
Are nursery places equally available across Merseyside?
No. Sefton has identified pressure on places for children aged 0–2, while Wirral's latest sufficiency work reports enough childcare overall, showing why availability needs to be checked locally rather than county-wide.
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Merseyside?
Yes. Eligible working parents can receive 30 funded hours a week for children aged 9 months to 4 years, normally for 38 weeks of the year. Some providers allow fewer weekly hours to be stretched across more weeks.
Are nursery fees the same across Merseyside?
No. Individual childcare providers set their own fees, so costs can vary between nurseries and between different parts of Merseyside. Funded hours, meals, additional sessions and optional extras can also affect what parents actually pay.
How should parents compare Ofsted results for Merseyside nurseries?
Check each provider's latest Ofsted report or report card. Since November 2025, newer early-years inspections use grades across several areas rather than one overall Good or Outstanding judgement, while older inspection records may still show the previous rating system.
Does Merseyside include Halton?
No. Merseyside consists of Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. Halton is part of the wider Liverpool City Region but is not one of the five Merseyside metropolitan boroughs, so it should be treated as a separate ToddleKids location.