Ofsted record

Carousel Day Nursery

Waterloo, LIVERPOOL · URN 310405

According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 January 2026, Carousel Day Nursery in Waterloo, LIVERPOOL was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 27 January 2026

    7 months ago

    Good

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 9 January 2025 Good
  4. 10 January 2024 Requires Improvement
  5. 22 November 2018 Good
  6. 21 July 2015 Good
  7. 29 March 2012 Good
  8. 30 April 2007 Requires Improvement
  9. 16 June 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
310405
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
24 March 1994
Local authority
Sefton

Waterloo, LIVERPOOL · L22 8QE. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Carousel Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Carousel Day Nursery in Waterloo, LIVERPOOL was last inspected on 27 January 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 Carousel Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Carousel Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 January 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Carousel Day Nursery been registered? +

Carousel Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 24 March 1994. Its unique reference number (URN) is 310405.

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