8 nurseries in L14 (Broadgreen, Dovecot, Knotty Ash)
Every day nursery with a L14 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in L14 (Broadgreen, Dovecot, Knotty Ash), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidsworld L14 2EH | Good | 15 October 2024 | 110 |
| 2 | Playtots @ Princess drive L14 8XE | Good | 24 July 2024 | 57 |
| 3 | Staplands Nursery L14 5NZ | Good | 15 January 2024 | 22 |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Broadgreen Day Nursery And Preschool L14 3LB | Good | 29 September 2023 | 142 |
| 5 | Old School House Nursery L14 5NX | Good | 23 November 2022 | 90 |
| 6 | Playtots L14 0JG | Good | 29 April 2022 | 53 |
| 7 | Kids Planet West Derby L14 1PN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 98 |
| 8 | Swanside family support L14 6XA | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in L14
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in L14 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 L14
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in L14 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.