A new funding formula for local authorities could strip up to £40m from the city's budget but city's XX Sure Start centres.
The new formula, which is yet to be clarified because of an overdue review of local government spending, is rumoured to be remove an area's level of deprivation as a factor in deciding what the budget should be.
He added that he believed his commitment was matched by other councillors.
The city's children's centres have been praised for helping parents as well as improving health and education for children across Liverpool.
Since the beginning of austerity a decade ago the city council in Liverpool has had its budget cut by more than 60%.
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