6 nurseries in L31 (Lydiate, Maghull, Melling)
Every day nursery with a L31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in L31 (Lydiate, Maghull, Melling), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Foxes Maghull LTD L31 3EW | Strong standard in all 6 | 26 February 2026 | 15 |
| 2 | First Class Nursery L31 0BP | Good | 6 August 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Explorers Lydiate L31 4DB | Good | 28 November 2024 | 48 |
| 4 | Little Acorns L31 3DT | Good | 5 November 2024 | 48 |
| 5 | Bright Days L31 6DE | Good | 28 September 2022 | 40 |
| 6 | Bumbles Maghull L31 7BG | Good | 23 August 2022 | 59 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
L31 is in Sefton.
Nursery fees in L31
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in L31 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 L31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in L31 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.