The Learning Tree Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Prenton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2023. Open since 1999, with 31 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
CH43 9RSWhat 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 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children. They know that children learn best when they feel safe and secure, so they spend time getting to know the children and helping them to settle. Babies are confident to explore, and they giggle with delight as they investigate flour and water play. Staff respect children's wishes and feelings. For example, when children say 'no' to having their nappy changed because they are engrossed in play, staff listen and accept this.
They return a few moments later when children are ready.
Staff have high aspirations for children's behaviour. They help children learn to take turns and share their resources. Children behave well and are kind and considerate to their peers. For example, they rush to help their friend find a grey item to complete a game. The children call out 'we did it' when they locate the grey koala bear. Children have a keen sense of belonging and are emotionally secure and content. They provide comfort to their friends when they are upset.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff's understanding of how to implement the curriculum to support children's speaking skills, including the importance of modelling the correct pronunciation of words n support staff to further develop their understanding of how to implement the nursery's curriculum in a way that continually enhances children's learning and development.
- 2 November 2023Good
- 8 March 2019Outstanding
- 23 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Learning Tree 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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