Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)
Day nursery in Bootle, L30. Part of the Sefton council area.
Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, L30 5RHWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 15 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) 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.
Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) against Bootle
| Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) | Bootle average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 71 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)
- What Ofsted grade does Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) have?
- Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) take?
- Ofsted registers Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bootle has 71.
- How much does Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) cost?
- Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) 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 Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) 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 Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) how it offers them.
- When was Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) on 15 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)?
- Nearby in L30: K8Z Cheeky Monkeyz, Early Learners Day 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.