Christ The King Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Liverpool for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 1983, with 25 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
L15 7LZWhat 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, 10 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are wonderfully happy and well settled at the playgroup. They separate from parents easily and are eager to engage in play and learning. Staff get to know children very well and are alert to their individual needs. They form strong bonds with children, which in turn helps children to feel safe and promotes their emotional well-being. The manager focuses strongly on promoting children's mental health and teaching them to identify and regulate their emotions. Children confidently talk about what makes them happy or sad and can communicate their feelings to one another. Staff are good role models. They teach children about the importance of sharing, turn taking and being considerate. Children are very kind to their friends and behave well.
Communication and language development is a strength at the playgroup. Staff support children to engage in back-and-forth conversations and ask thoughtprovoking questions. Children learn British Sign Language, follow a visual timetable and use now and next boards. This is particularly helpful for those children who speak English as an additional language and those who need additional support when communicating verbally. Staff teach children prepositions and adjectives to further enhance their wide vocabulary. Children are making good progress and are confident communicators.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of large story times to help all children remain engaged in purposeful learning n provide staff with more specific feedback on their practice to improve their knowledge and skills further.
- 10 January 2024Good
- 6 March 2018Good
- 30 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Christ The King Playgroup
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.