Kelton Nursery and After School
Good★ 3.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Liverpool for babies from a few weeks old up to school age, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £17.00 a day. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2009, with 184 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
51 weeks a year, price list dated April 2026.
| Age | Full day | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £17.00Afterschool (Full Time) £17.50Afterschool (2-4 days) £21.00Ad Hoc Afterschool Day £31.50Holiday Club £63.00Full Time £68.002-4 Days £70.00Ad Hoc Nursery Day |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £50.00 Deposit for an Afterschool placerefundable
- £100.00 Deposit for a nursery placerefundable
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
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
L18 8BTWhat 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.
- 8 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy a warm welcome when they arrive at this nursery. They are kept safe by experienced and well-qualified staff in a nurturing environment. Children enjoy access to an extensive garden space, which includes an exciting range of resources, such as a large-scale water exploration area. These experiences provide children with lots of opportunities to develop their thinking and to test out new ideas.
Children take care of their friends and the learning environment. They understand what is expected of them and respond positively to the high expectations of their behaviour. Even the youngest children know to wait their turn during group games or practical tasks.
Children are encouraged to talk about their ideas and experiences. They are listened to and given time to respond to questions. Staff value children's responses, which helps to build their confidence. For example, when children talk about their upcoming holidays, they know that adults will be excited to hear about their adventures when they return. As a result, children are eager to talk and express their views.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure group time activities meet the individual learning needs of all children n encourage staff to construct sentences correctly, to enhance further children's communication skills.
- 8 April 2022Good
- 11 August 2016Good
- 9 March 2016Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kelton Nursery and After School
- Funded hours
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £17.00 a day still the rate? 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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