8 nurseries in Bootle
Every day nursery in Bootle on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Bootle
The top of our Bootle ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) L30 5RH | Outstanding | 15 June 2023 | 70 |
| 2 | Explorers Bootle L20 3DG | Good | 16 July 2025 | 104 |
| 3 | Little Kings & Queens Nursery L20 3HZ | Good | 14 March 2025 | 58 |
| 4 | Treetops Nursery Bootle L20 4AL | Good | 28 January 2025 | 110 |
| 5 | Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle L20 5AE | Good | 14 November 2024 | 53 |
Day nurseries in Bootle, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) L30 5RH | Outstanding | 15 June 2023 | 70 |
| 2 | Explorers Bootle L20 3DG | Good | 16 July 2025 | 104 |
| 3 | Little Kings & Queens Nursery L20 3HZ | Good | 14 March 2025 | 58 |
| 4 | Treetops Nursery Bootle L20 4AL | Good | 28 January 2025 | 110 |
| 5 | Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle L20 5AE | Good | 14 November 2024 | 53 |
| 6 | K8Z Cheeky Monkeyz L30 7PT | Good | 7 September 2023 | 80 |
| 7 | Early Learners Day Nursery L30 4XS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 86 |
| 8 | Goslings Nursery L20 4LX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 9 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Bootle
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Bootle itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Bootle
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bootle as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.