# Playtots

Playtots is a full-day nursery at Northwood Community Centre, Gilescroft Avenue, Liverpool, L33 9TW, in Northwood, Knowsley. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Playtots Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtots-ey541455  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Northwood Community Centre, Gilescroft Avenue, Liverpool, L33 9TW
- Registered places: 16
- Run by: [Playtots Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/playtots-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY541455

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, 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/EY541455

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2016 (Reference EY541455). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541455)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541455)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541455)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Northwood Community Centre, Gilescroft Avenue, Liverpool, L33 9TW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.489356,-2.871938

- Station: Headbolt Lane, 0.6 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Eddie McArdle Playing Fields, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mullberry Park Walk, 0.3 miles
- Park: Tower Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Mullberry Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Eastcroft Park School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | 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 | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-bloom-northwood-childrens-centre-2881728) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Gems Nursery and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-nursery-and-after-school-club-ey345926) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tigers Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-tots-nursery-ey357150) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kirkby-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286889) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Star Centre Choices](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-star-centre-choices-2538988) | Met |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bloom @ Kirkby Town centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-kirkby-town-centre-2856847) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playtots's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playtots Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playtots take?

Playtots is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 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?

Headbolt Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541455)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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