Sessional pre-school in Waddicar, Sefton
Melling Preschool
Melling Cp School, Wheeler Drive, Melling, LIVERPOOL, L31 1DA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2023Reference 2747085Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Melling Cp School, Wheeler Drive, Melling, LIVERPOOL, L31 1DA · More nurseries in L31
Stations
- Kirkby9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Headbolt Lane24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Mount Road, Park Road and North Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rainbow Park2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Copthorne Aventure Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Sefton there are about 4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Melling Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Melling Cp School, Wheeler Drive, Melling, LIVERPOOL, L31 1DA, in Waddicar, Sefton. It is registered for 25 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kids Planet KirkbyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby) LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Gems Nursery and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Bloom @ Kirkby Town centreFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens CentreFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Old Roan PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Melling Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Westvale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.5 miles
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.5 miles
- Millbrook Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Kirkby CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.0 miles
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 1.1 miles
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Melling Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Melling Preschool was inspected on 14 January 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 Melling Preschool take?
Melling Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Melling Preschool?
Kirkby is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Melling Preschool?
You can call 0151 547 3349 and visit www.mellingprimaryschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2747085 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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