# Best Start Tots Best Start Tots is a sessional pre-school at 112 Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LJ, in Devonshire Park, Wirral. It is registered for 23 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-start-tots-2792594 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 112 Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LJ - Registered places: 23 - Ofsted URN: 2792594 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792594 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2024 (Reference 2792594). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792594) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792594) - Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792594) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 112 Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.376720,-3.025102 - Station: Green Lane, 0.6 miles - Station: Rock Ferry, 0.7 miles - Station: Birkenhead Central, 0.8 miles - 23 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Mersey Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Mersey Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wirral there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2020) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-victoria-park-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2751589) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Firbobs@Bedford Drive](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/firbobs-bedford-drive-ey552956) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Em's Stars Pre-School at St Joseph's Primary](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ems-stars-pre-school-at-st-josephs-primary-2791769) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Winston's Place at Wirral Christian Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winstons-place-at-wirral-christian-centre-306523) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [First Class Nursery School (Wirral) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-nursery-school-wirral-limited-ey376515) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rose Tree Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rose-tree-day-nursery-ltd-2600029) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Best Start Tots's Ofsted rating? Best Start Tots was inspected on 15 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Best Start Tots take? Best Start Tots is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Best Start Tots? Green Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792594) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best+Start+Tots&query_place_id=ChIJl-_pVxQne0gRQ1ftvUlAqq4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.