# Playtots

Playtots is a full-day nursery at St Margaret Marys Infant School, Pilch Lane, Liverpool, L14 0JG, in Swanside, Knowsley. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Playtots Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtots-ey537220  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Margaret Marys Infant School, Pilch Lane, Liverpool, L14 0JG
- Registered places: 53
- Run by: [Playtots Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/playtots-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY537220

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 April 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537220

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537220). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537220)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537220)
- Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537220)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Margaret Marys Infant School, Pilch Lane, Liverpool, L14 0JG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.414542,-2.878020

- Station: Broad Green, 0.8 miles
- Station: Roby, 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dovecot Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bright Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Court Hey Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Dovecot Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Malvern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Roby Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Blueberry Park | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Knotty Ash Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs |  | 4–19 | Requires improvement (April 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kidsworld](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsworld-322382) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Old School House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-school-house-nursery-ey443860) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Staplands Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/staplands-nursery-ey310418) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Broadgreen Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-broadgreen-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542721) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Playtots - The Gate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtots-the-gate-2895926) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Little School House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-school-house-nursery-ey538606) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playtots's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playtots Good at its inspection on 29 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playtots take?

Playtots is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time.

### Who runs Playtots?

Playtots is run by Playtots Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Playtots?

Broad Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537220)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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