# Bloom @ Aintree Bloom @ Aintree is a full-day nursery at 77 Long Lane, Walton, Liverpool, L9 7DT, in Hartley's Village, Liverpool. It is registered for 100 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong 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 4.2 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-aintree-2824215 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 77 Long Lane, Walton, Liverpool, L9 7DT - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 0151 304 7171 - Website: https://bloomchildcare.fun/bloom-aintree.html - Ofsted URN: 2824215 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 16 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong 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/16/2824215 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2025 (Reference 2824215). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2824215) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2824215) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2824215) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1789279) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 77 Long Lane, Walton, Liverpool, L9 7DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.457211,-2.946521 - Station: Rice Lane, 0.7 miles - Station: Orrell Park, 0.8 miles - Station: Walton (Merseyside), 0.8 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rice Lane Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Walton Hall Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stalmire Gardens, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Liverpool 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Birtenshaw School Merseyside | | 3–19 | | | 0.5 miles | | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cavendish View School | | 5–11 | | | 0.6 miles | | Bank View High School | | 5–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Longmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Leamington Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Aintree Day Nursery & Kids Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aintree-day-nursery-and-kids-club-ltd-ey487320) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ambito Walton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambito-walton-childrens-centre-ey557168) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Three Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-three-bears-day-nursery-2525031) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bonnie Bear Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonnie-bear-day-care-2619438) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bumbles Orrell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumbles-orrell-park-ey557675) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Tillymints Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillymints-nursery-2768036) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bloom @ Aintree's Ofsted rating? Bloom @ Aintree was inspected on 16 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong 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 Bloom @ Aintree take? Bloom @ Aintree is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bloom @ Aintree? Rice Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bloom @ Aintree? You can call 0151 304 7171 and visit bloomchildcare.fun. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2824215) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bloom+Aintree&query_place_id=ChIJuYEld1-Ov40RCYp5j1ZJWB8) - 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.