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Nurseries in Birkenhead

There are 62 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Birkenhead, Merseyside, and 46 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
62
Outstanding
6
Good
40
After-school clubs
23

62 nurseries near Birkenhead

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Claughton, Birkenhead

Essential Early Years

67-69 Grange Road West, Birkenhead · CH41 4BZ

0.5 miles from Birkenhead
OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Full day care27 places

A full day care nursery in Birkenhead, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 27 places and run by Essential Early Years Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Birkenhead, Wirral

Little World Nursery

111 Conway Street, Birkenhead · CH41 4AF

0.7 miles from Birkenhead
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Birkenhead, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Wirral Multicultural Organisation.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bromborough, New Ferry

Winston's Place

New Ferry Road, New Ferry · CH62 1BQ

2.0 miles from Birkenhead
OfstedGoodOct 2022Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in New Ferry, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 64 places and run by Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Birkenhead at a glance

Inspection results
46 of the 62 nurseries within 3 miles of Birkenhead (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 40 Good.
Ages taken
57 list babies under 2, 60 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 60 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Wirral's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Birkenhead

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 62 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of Birkenhead. 6 are rated Outstanding and 40 are rated Good at their latest inspection.