Playmates Centre 56
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2023. Open since 2012, with 24 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
L4 1UBWhat 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.
- 21 February 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate that they are happy, safe and clearly enjoy attending this inclusive setting. Children have secure and trusting bonds with the staff, who show an abundance of love and affection for the children that they care for. The dedicated and passionate staff know the children extremely well and have high expectations of them. They are kind, patient and nurturing in their approach. This means that children settle quickly, can engage in their chosen activities and have a positive attitude to learning. Children are confident and self-assured, knowing that their individual and unique needs are warmly celebrated.
Children benefit from meaningful experiences across all areas of learning. The curriculum is coherent, sequenced and reflects children's presumed interests and what they need to learn next. Regular observations and assessments of children's progress enable staff to plan activities that help children to flourish from their starting points. Children are developing their skills in communication and social interactions. They are learning how to use sign language, recognising that their friends may communicate in different ways. This means that all children have a voice and are able to express their needs and feelings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to recognise the importance of explaining unwanted behaviour to children so that they are able to develop an awareness of the consequences of their actions n support staff to strengthen their understanding of how to skilfully support children's emerging communication and language skills further.
- 24 April 2023Good
- 7 December 2018Good
- 5 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Playmates Centre 56
- 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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