Miriam Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Birkenhead for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2016, with 38 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 Wirral
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wirral 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
CH41 7ALWhat 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, 2 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children clearly enjoy attending this extremely warm and welcoming nursery. They are excited to arrive and separate from their parents and carers with confidence.
Children settle quickly into nursery life because of the highly flexible settling-in arrangements that carefully consider children's individual needs. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They are happy, content and ready to learn.
The manager and staff consider children's well-being to be integral in children's development and progress. As such, the curriculum for children's personal, social and emotional development is strong. Extremely caring and supportive interactions between staff and children are evident. Carefully designed activities and experiences encourage children to develop their ability to recognise how they feel and regulate their emotions. Children behave well for their age because they are able to safely express their feelings and emotions. They are continuously praised for their efforts and good behaviour which fosters high levels of emotional wellbeing. Children understand what is expected of them. They are learning to share and to take turns and show kindness to one another. Staff are positive role models and are careful not to over-direct. They sensitively ask children if they would like any help which encourages children to develop a positive 'can-do' attitude.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review how staff working with younger children organise activities to ensure that all children are able to benefit from the learning opportunities that they provide n strengthen staff's ability to allow children sufficient time to process information, share ideas and respond to questions.
- 2 February 2024Good
- 6 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Miriam 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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