Ofsted record

Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool

Liverpool, Merseyside · URN EY286889

According to Ofsted's inspection on 21 June 2026, Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool in Liverpool, Merseyside was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 21 June 2026

    3 months ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 8 December 2022 Outstanding
  4. 23 February 2017 Outstanding
  5. 9 April 2013 Good
  6. 17 February 2011 Good
  7. 19 March 2008 Requires Improvement
  8. 18 November 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY286889
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
8 June 2004
Local authority
Knowsley

Liverpool, Merseyside · L33 7ET. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool in Liverpool, Merseyside was last inspected on 21 June 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 21 June 2026. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool been registered? +

Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 8 June 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY286889.

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