For little ones. For big decisions. For you.Find their happy place

Nurseries in Bootle

There are 61 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Bootle, Merseyside, and 47 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
61
Outstanding
5
Good
42
After-school clubs
21

61 nurseries near Bootle

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Bootle, Sefton

Explorers Bootle

20 Park Street, Bootle · L20 3DG

1.0 mile from Bootle
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care104 places

A full day care nursery in Bootle, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 104 places and run by Explorers Nurseries Liverpool Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Ford, Liverpool

Footprints@hattonhill

Hatton Hill Primary School, Alwyn Avenue · L21 9NZ

1.3 miles from Bootle
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Liverpool, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 36 places and run by First Steps Enterprise Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Walton, Liverpool

Daisy Chain

Heathcote Road, Walton · L4 6XB

1.5 miles from Bootle
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Liverpool, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 62 places and run by Daisy Chain Nursery Walton Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Walton, Liverpool

Bloom @ Aintree

77 Long Lane, Walton · L9 7DT

1.6 miles from Bootle
Inspected March 2026Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Liverpool, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 100 places and run by Johnson, Mark.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery

Childcare in Bootle at a glance

Inspection results
47 of the 61 nurseries within 3 miles of Bootle (77%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 42 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 Sefton's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Bootle

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

There are 61 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of Bootle. 5 are rated Outstanding and 42 are rated Good at their latest inspection.