6 nurseries in L3 (City centre, Everton, Vauxhall)
Every day nursery with a L3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in L3 (City centre, Everton, Vauxhall), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldonians Day Nursery L3 6LG | Outstanding | 4 October 2022 | 60 |
| 2 | Thrive Princes Dock L3 1DL | Good | 5 February 2025 | 100 |
| 3 | Little Explorers L3 5TL | Good | 26 November 2024 | 60 |
| 4 | Marybone Day Nursery L3 2EW | Good | 30 September 2024 | 37 |
| 5 | Bloom @ St Nics L3 5XF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 6 | Nipperbout at The ACC Liverpool L3 4FP | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
L3 is in Liverpool.
Nursery fees in L3
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in L3 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 L3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in L3 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.