# Dukes and Duchesses Dukes and Duchesses is a full-day nursery at Dukes Terrace, Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JS, in Liverpool. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 25 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dukes-and-duchesses-ey261963 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dukes Terrace, Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JS - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 0151 709 1186 - Website: http://dukesandduchesses.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY261963 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 August 2025, 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/EY261963 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2003 (Reference EY261963). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY261963) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY261963) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY261963) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1243743) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Dukes Terrace, Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 4JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.400462,-2.977311 - Station: Liverpool Central, 0.3 miles - Station: Liverpool Lime Street, 0.5 miles - Station: Liverpool James Street, 0.7 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St. Luke's Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Roscoe Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Chavasse Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Green Steps and seating, 0.5 miles - Park: Abercromby Square, 0.5 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 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | LIPA School | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Pleasant Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Nicholas Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Windsor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pagoda Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pagoda-nursery-ey416841) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Blackburne House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blackburne-house-nursery-322362) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ey375074) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bloom @ St Nics](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-st-nics-2823869) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Arts Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-arts-centre-nursery-2542001) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Childcare Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childcare-academy-ltd-2648388) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dukes and Duchesses's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dukes and Duchesses Outstanding at its inspection on 29 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dukes and Duchesses take? Dukes and Duchesses is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dukes and Duchesses? Liverpool Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dukes and Duchesses? You can call 0151 709 1186 and visit dukesandduchesses.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY261963) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dukes+%26+Duchesses&query_place_id=ChIJSZvXNCEhe0gRgeryIqo4D0s) - 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.