Early Days Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Liverpool for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2008, with 96 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 Sefton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sefton 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
L37 3NBWhat 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, 20 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. Staff are incredibly nurturing and committed to forming strong bonds with children and families. This helps children to feel safe and secure in the environment. Children have adapted well to the changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They understand that their parents no longer come into the nursery. This does not stop children from entering eagerly and being excited to play. Children behave well.
They have learned to share, to take turns and to be kind to their friends. Staff instil a culture of respect and considerate behaviour.
Children are excellent communicators. Older children hold lengthy conversations about their home life, hobbies and the things they enjoy at nursery. They can confidently express their views and opinions and make informed choices. Children play harmoniously together in the role play area. They discuss how to make different foods and drinks and the importance of blowing a 'hot' cake to cool it down. Staff support younger children's emerging speaking skills well. They introduce a range of single words, such as 'train', 'cold' and 'feathers'. Staff encourage babies to babble along to action rhymes and copy words they are familiar with.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- refine the organisation of large-group activities to ensure all children are able to take part and to remain fully engaged n provide staff with more sharply focused feedback to help them to improve their skills and knowledge even further.
- 20 January 2022Good
- 28 July 2017Good
- 15 April 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Early Days Day Nursery
- 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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