# Playmates Centre 56

Playmates Centre 56 is a full-day nursery at Centre 56, Rumney Road, LIVERPOOL, L4 1UB, in Kirkdale, Liverpool. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-centre-56-ey443434  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Centre 56, Rumney Road, LIVERPOOL, L4 1UB
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY443434

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 2023, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443434

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2012 (Reference EY443434). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443434)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443434)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443434)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Centre 56, Rumney Road, LIVERPOOL, L4 1UB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.437471,-2.978945

- Station: Kirkdale, 0.3 miles
- Station: Bank Hall, 0.4 miles
- Station: Sandhills, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: South Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Stanley Park 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Selwyn Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selwyn-nursery-ey496798) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rainbow House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-house-nursery-322360) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rotunda Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rotunda-nursery-322490) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rotunda Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rotunda-nursery-2661933) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Dandelion Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelion-days-nursery-ey539809) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Daisy Chain](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-ey500240) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playmates Centre 56's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playmates Centre 56 Good at its inspection on 24 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playmates Centre 56 take?

Playmates Centre 56 is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playmates Centre 56?

Kirkdale is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY443434)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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