# Bonnie Bear Day Care Bonnie Bear Day Care is a full-day nursery at 172 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 1DG, in Walton on the Hill, Liverpool. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 31 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bonnie-bear-day-care-2619438 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 172 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 1DG - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 0151 523 9680 - Website: http://www.bonniebeardaycare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2619438 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 6 December 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 16 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619438 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2021 (Reference 2619438). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619438) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 6 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619438) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619438) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1344223) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 172 Rice Lane, Liverpool, L9 1DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.452648,-2.962970 - Station: Walton (Merseyside), 0.3 miles - Station: Rice Lane, 0.4 miles - Station: Orrell Park, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Walton Hall Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Stalmire Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Rice Lane Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Rice Lane Recreation Ground Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Cavendish View School | | 5–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 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 | 0.7 miles | | Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ambito Walton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambito-walton-childrens-centre-ey557168) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Daisy Chain](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-ey500240) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Dandelion Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelion-days-nursery-ey539809) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Northfield Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northfield-forest-school-nursery-2755314) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bumbles Orrell Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumbles-orrell-park-ey557675) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bloom @ Aintree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-aintree-2824215) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bonnie Bear Day Care's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bonnie Bear Day Care Good at its inspection on 6 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bonnie Bear Day Care take? Bonnie Bear Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Bonnie Bear Day Care? Walton (Merseyside) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bonnie Bear Day Care? You can call 0151 523 9680 and visit www.bonniebeardaycare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2619438) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bonnie+Bear+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJZWUekK8je0gR2_UZdGCLzRQ) - 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.