6 nurseries in CH42 (Birkenhead, Oxton, Prenton)
Every day nursery with a CH42 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CH42 (Birkenhead, Oxton, Prenton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Chain Nursery CH42 4NT | Good | 20 September 2024 | 52 |
| 2 | Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School CH42 4QJ | Good | 24 May 2024 | 82 |
| 3 | Rose Tree Day Nursery Ltd CH42 4PE | Good | 9 August 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | First Class Nursery School (Wirral) Limited CH42 8NA | Good | 27 April 2023 | 79 |
| 5 | Little Cherubs Day Nursery (Birkenhead) Ltd CH42 4NQ | Good | 15 March 2023 | |
| 6 | Firbobs@Bedford Drive CH42 6RT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CH42 is in Wirral, covering Birkenhead.
Nursery fees in CH42
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CH42 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 CH42
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CH42 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.