# Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at c/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Arbour Lane Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 7ET, in Northwood, Knowsley. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kirkby-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286889 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: c/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Arbour Lane Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 7ET - Registered places: 67 - Phone: 0151 548 2270 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/kirkby-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY286889 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286889 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY286889). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286889) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286889) - Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286889) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1098232) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: c/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Arbour Lane Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 7ET Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.478411,-2.870191 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Webster Park, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Knowsley there are about 3.8 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bluebell Park School | | 3–19 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tigers Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-tots-nursery-ey357150) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Explorers Kirkby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-kirkby-2748336) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bloom @ Kirkby Town centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-kirkby-town-centre-2856847) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids In Bloom @ Southdene Childrens Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-bloom-southdene-childrens-centre-ltd-2689265) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Playtots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtots-ey541455) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-bloom-northwood-childrens-centre-2881728) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 8 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool? Headbolt Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 0151 548 2270 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286889) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Kirkby+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJh_OWGvMYe0gRtj7H6TfTgjY) - 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.