Ambito Walton Childrens Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Liverpool for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2018, with 16 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Liverpool
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Liverpool from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
L9 1NBWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 31 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending this warm, welcoming and inclusive provision. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure. Children establish strong bonds with staff, who are kind, nurturing and patient in their approach.
Staff are highly sensitive to children's individual needs. They gently encourage children to explore the learning environment freely and nurture children's relationships and self-esteem. Children have positive attitudes to learning and make good progress from their starting points. They are keen to try new things.
For example, children tentatively make marks in shaving foam, exploring the texture of the foam on their fingers. Through the staff's calm and encouraging interactions, children develop their confidence and are later observed to access this activity independently. They smile and squeal in delight as they make tracks in the foam with wheeled toys.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- embed, monitor and evaluate the new curriculum to ensure its effectiveness in improving outcomes for children n help staff to consider how they can support children's independence and selfcare skills - implement plans to develop the outdoor learning environment.
- 31 January 2023Good
- 9 September 2022Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ambito Walton Childrens Centre
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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