14 nurseries in L25 (Belle Vale, Gateacre, Halewood)
Every day nursery with a L25 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in L25 (Belle Vale, Gateacre, Halewood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small World Day Nursery L25 7RY | Outstanding | 12 April 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Little Dragonfly Nursery L25 2PY | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 26 March 2026 | 40 |
| 3 | Much Woolton Old School Nursery Limited L25 7TX | Good | 19 August 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Little Seedlings at Arncliffe L25 9PA | Good | 30 January 2025 | 79 |
| 5 | Woolton Village Day Nursery Ltd L25 6HL | Good | 17 July 2024 | 72 |
| 6 | Hunts Cross Nursery L25 0PJ | Good | 15 May 2024 | 48 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Halewood L25 0QG | Good | 10 April 2024 | 61 |
| 8 | Childwall Valley Day Nursery Ltd L25 2PW | Good | 6 February 2023 | 80 |
| 9 | Elm House Day Nursery Gateacre L25 2PQ | Good | 24 January 2023 | 48 |
| 10 | Happy House Daycare L25 1NZ | Good | 4 January 2023 | 45 |
| 11 | Little Angels @ Woolton Village Nursery And Pre-School L25 8RP | Good | 1 August 2022 | 60 |
| 12 | Rockbourne Day Nursery Ltd L25 4TN | Good | 22 April 2022 | 90 |
| 13 | Kindergarten Day Nursery Ltd L25 0NP | Good | 8 March 2022 | 20 |
| 14 | Cottage Day Nursery L25 3PL | Good | 5 January 2022 | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in L25
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in L25 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 L25
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in L25 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.