Rotunda Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Liverpool for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2024. Open since 1995, with 18 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
L5 2PLWhat 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, 11 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The caring and nurturing staff build close bonds with children at this safe and welcoming nursery. Children are eager to attend. Even children new to the nursery reach out their arms to familiar staff and wave happily to their parents. Children form secure attachments with staff. They settle quickly. The curriculum has a keen focus on developing children's language skills. Babies are supported to use single words, and toddlers start to join words together into short sentences. Staff offer children new words as they talk about 'crunchy' leaves and 'soft' foam. Children learn descriptive words to add to their vocabulary. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their speech and communication development.
Staff know each child well. They observe children's play, seeking out opportunities to support children's development. For example, staff join children as they play with water. They talk about the buckets of water being heavy or light. Children begin to learn early mathematical concepts. Overall, children display positive attitudes to their learning. Staff help children learn to play together. They consistently model caring behaviour. Staff are swift to remind children to be kind to their friends. Children copy good behaviours, and they generally behave well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider the differing abilities of children so that all children consistently engage with, and benefit from, learning appropriate to their age and stage of development n help children to recognise their achievements when giving praise, so they are supported to repeat skills and develop a 'can-do' attitude.
- 11 November 2024Good
- 6 December 2018Good
- 3 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rotunda 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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