# Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) is a full-day nursery at Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, L30 5RH, in Netherton, Sefton. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Wind In The Willows Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-childcare-sefton-ey447151 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, L30 5RH - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 0151 521 1555 - Website: https://www.witwchildcare.co.uk/locations/sefton-merseyside/ - Run by: [Wind In The Willows Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/wind-in-the-willows-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY447151 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, 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/EY447151 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2012 (Reference EY447151). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447151) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447151) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447151) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, L30 5RH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.486714,-2.969799 - Station: Old Roan, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Marian Square Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Fernbank Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Netherton Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Fernbank 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (April 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Holy Spirit Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Rowan Park School | | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Footprints@netherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-netherton-ey558804) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [K8Z Cheeky Monkeyz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/k8z-cheeky-monkeyz-ey459369) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Nethertots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nethertots-nursery-ey536881) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Litherland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-litherland-2548920) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Early Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-day-nursery-2888052) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Bumbles Aintree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumbles-aintree-ey358544) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) take? Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Who runs Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)? Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton) is run by Wind In The Willows Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)? Old Roan is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Wind In The Willows Childcare (Sefton)? You can call 0151 521 1555 and visit www.witwchildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447151) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wind+in+the+Willows+Child+Care+Limited+%28Sefton%29&query_place_id=ChIJ0QdtUwgje0gRMenEnkpPMXA) - 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.