The Childcare Academy Ltd
G8 Shipwright's House, Queens Dock Business Centre, 67-83 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 October 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Childcare Academy Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Childcare Academy Ltd against Liverpool
| The Childcare Academy Ltd | Liverpool average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Childcare Academy Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does The Childcare Academy Ltd have?
- The Childcare Academy Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 13 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Childcare Academy Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers The Childcare Academy Ltd for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Liverpool has 61.
- How much does The Childcare Academy Ltd cost?
- The Childcare Academy Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Childcare Academy Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Childcare Academy Ltd how it offers them.
- When was The Childcare Academy Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Childcare Academy Ltd on 13 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Childcare Academy Ltd?
- Nearby in L1: Dukes and Duchesses, Pagoda Nursery.
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.