11 nurseries in L12 (Croxteth, West Derby)
Every day nursery with a L12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in L12 (Croxteth, West Derby), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denehurst Day Nursery L12 7JG | Outstanding | 31 May 2024 | 46 |
| 2 | The Little School House Nursery L12 9HN | Outstanding | 7 December 2023 | 57 |
| 3 | Elm House Day Nursery West Derby L12 4XF | Good | 16 January 2025 | 42 |
| 4 | Willow Nurseries Limited L12 2BJ | Good | 26 March 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Sandfield Park Private Day Nursery L12 1LG | Good | 2 February 2024 | 195 |
| 6 | West Derby Pre-School L12 8QJ | Good | 23 January 2024 | 56 |
| 7 | Spring Grove Nursery L12 8SJ | Good | 27 January 2023 | 50 |
| 8 | Stand Farm Nursery L12 0JE | Good | 20 May 2022 | 113 |
| 9 | Kids In Bloom @ West Derby L12 5HJ | Good | 20 October 2021 | 108 |
| 10 | Blackmoor Park Day Nursery L12 9EY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 53 |
| 11 | The White House Nursery L12 2AE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
L12 is in Liverpool.
Nursery fees in L12
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in L12 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 L12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in L12 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.