Nurseries in Cheshire West and Chester

There are 146 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Cheshire West and Chester council area, and 37 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted report cards: 20 settings (36 Strong standard, 61 Expected standard, 23 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 107 settings (12 Outstanding, 93 Good, 2 Requires improvement)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

109 registered childminders in Cheshire West and Chester (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
13 registered home childcarers in Cheshire West and Chester (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
1 childcare setting in a private home in Cheshire West and Chester (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Acorn Childcare Nursery - Day nursery, Hartford CW8 1JJ, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted, 27 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 3DR, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted report card, 31 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Adam's Nursery Northwich - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 7NE, ages 0 to 2, 31 places
Ofsted report card, 2 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Amasing - Day nursery, Chester CH3 5LB
Antrobus Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 6LD, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 15 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Applebees Pre-School - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 7LE, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashton Eagles - Day nursery, Chester CH3 8AB
Ashton House Nursery - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 6HE, ages 0 to 4, 126 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashton House Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH3 8AB, ages 0 to 11, 242 places
Ofsted, 31 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Ash Tree Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH1 5NF, ages 0 to 10, 97 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Barton Day Nurseries Northwich - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 1BT, ages 0 to 4, 39 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Beechwood Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 2TN, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Belgrave Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Chester CH4 7QS, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 25 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Berwick Road Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 4PN, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 17 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited - Day nursery, Chester CH2 3AD, ages 1 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bradley Barns Nursery - Day nursery, Whitchurch SY13 4QY, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 4 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bramblings, Parkgate Day Nursery and Pre school - Day nursery, Neston CH64 6QJ, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 30 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Chester CH2 1UL, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted report card, 10 August 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 6AB, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 8UW, ages 0 to 4, 107 places
Ofsted, 7 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Capenhurst Village Pre School - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH1 6HE, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 27 January 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
CEPD at Boughton Heath - Pre-school, Chester CH3 5RW
CEPD at Lache - Pre-school, Caer CH4 8HX
CEPD at St Clare's - Pre-school, Chester CH4 8HX
CEPD at St Werburghs - Pre-school, Chester CH2 3AD
CEPD at Waverton - Pre-school, Chester CH3 7QT
Cheshire County Sports - A-Star - Day nursery, Chester CH2 1PR
Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School - Day nursery, Chester CH1 3ND, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chester Dorin Park - Pre-school, Chester CH2 1HD
Chester Hopscotch - Day nursery, Chester CH1 4BE, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted, 22 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Chestnut House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH1 6EN, 82 places
Childsplay Nursery - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 1LZ, ages 0 to 4, 61 places
Ofsted, 4 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Christleton Pre-School - Pre-school, Christleton CH3 6AH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 16 September 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Chrysalis Day Nursery Cheshire Limited - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 7TN, ages 0 to 10, 148 places
Ofsted, 7 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CZ Activity Clubs - Pre-school, Chester CH2 1LH
Dandelions Day Nursery And Family Centre - Day nursery, Chester CH3 6QP, ages 0 to 10, 86 places
Ofsted, 8 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dodleston Pre-School - Pre-school, Chester CH4 9NN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
D.R Sports Clubs - Ashton Hayes - Day nursery, Chester CH3 8AB
Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Hapsford Hall - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 0JZ, ages 0 to 4, 105 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Early Learning Academy Limited - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH65 7BF, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 23 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Early Years at Natures Nook - Pre-school, Chester CH4 8HX, ages 2 to 4, 57 places
Ofsted report card, 9 July 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Fir Cones Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH2 2HJ, ages 0 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 9 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Grange House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 3RP, ages 0 to 5, 51 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Great Sutton Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 3JZ, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 27 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Growing Minds Montessori Childcare - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 4HE, ages 1 to 3, 36 places
Ofsted report card, 9 September 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Growing Minds Montessori Childcare - Tarporley - Day nursery, Tarporley CW6 0ST, ages 0 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 19 September 2025: Requires improvement overall; safeguarding is effective
Guilden Sutton Day Nursery - Day nursery, Guilden Sutton, Chester CH3 7EX, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 29 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Guilden Sutton Pre-school - Day nursery, Chester CH3 7SW, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 15 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Headstart Nursery and Pre-School - Day nursery, Chester CH2 1HX, ages 0 to 10, 102 places
Ofsted, 26 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Chester CH1 2DW, ages 0 to 5, 102 places
Ofsted, 6 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Heather Grove Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 2LH, ages 0 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 26 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hedgehogs Nursery - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH66 2JT, ages 1 to 2, 15 places
Ofsted report card, 2 October 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You) - Day nursery, Chester CH2 3HB, ages 2 to 11, 56 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hoole Bank Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH2 4ES, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 30 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Horn's Mill Pre-School CIO - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 0ED, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Huntington Under 5's Preschool - Pre-school, Huntington CH3 6DB, ages 2 to 3, 33 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH4 7QR, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted, 28 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH4 9DQ, ages 0 to 4, 158 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
KiddiCove Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 6XN, ages 0 to 7, 58 places
Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 2BP, ages 0 to 4, 71 places
Ofsted, 8 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kidscount Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 1NA, ages 0 to 12, 94 places
Ofsted, 23 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Chester - Day nursery, Chester CH3 7DB, ages 0 to 4, 137 places
Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Frodsham - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 7JA, ages 0 to 3, 95 places
Ofsted report card, 4 September 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Great Boughton - Day nursery, Chester CH3 5XF, ages 0 to 4, 170 places
Ofsted, 8 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Winnington - Day nursery, Winnington CW8 4UD, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kip McGrath Northwich - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 5BS
Little Angels Childcare - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 1NN, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 17 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Angels Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 4DU, ages 1 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 19 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Bumbles Pre-school - Pre-school, Tarporley CW6 9AN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Gems Pre-school - Day nursery, Neston CH64 9RW, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Nursery School - Day nursery, Chester CH2 1AQ, ages 0 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted, 6 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 4RN, ages 2 to 11, 40 places
Ofsted, 14 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Oasis Day Nursery - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 2DS, 22 places
Littler Grange Children's Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 2NE, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 24 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Weavers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 8EG, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 18 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lostock - Pre-school, Northwich CW9 7PU
Lostock Tiny Tots Pre School - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 7PS, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 29 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Manley and Mouldsworth Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, Frodsham WA6 9DU, ages 2 to 4, 18 places
Ofsted, 28 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 2SE, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 26 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Meadowlands Pre-School - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 4SZ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mollington Pre-School - Pre-school, Mollington CH1 6LG, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Moulton Pre-School - Day nursery, Moulton CW9 8PB, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mrs Nursery Childcare - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 5JL, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 7 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Naturally Curious Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 5ND, 53 places
Newton Park Pre School - Pre-school, Chester CH2 2LA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Oakmere Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 2EB, 65 places
Oldfield Pre-school - Pre-school, Chester CH3 5LB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 27 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Olive tree preschool - Day nursery, Chester CH4 8EY, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 13 March 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 1PF, ages 0 to 10, 75 places
Ofsted, 24 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Parkgate Pre-school - Pre-school, Neston CH64 6SW, ages 2 to 5, 35 places
Ofsted report card, 17 March 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Partou Buttercups Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Chester CH2 4HT, ages 1 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 10 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH65 9AY, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted report card, 20 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
S4YC @ Blacon Cc - Day nursery, Chester CH1 5DB, ages 0 to 4, 79 places
Ofsted, 31 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Hooton Nursery - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 1QU, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 25 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC Ledsham Park Day Nursery - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH66 4QN, ages 0 to 4, 102 places
Ofsted report card, 22 January 2026: Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
S4YC @ Little Owls Preschool & Nursery - Pre-school, Northwich CW9 7JL, ages 2 to 5, 52 places
Ofsted, 22 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool - Day nursery, Chester CH2 4EF, ages 1 to 4
Ofsted, 21 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC Out of School Club and Preschool - Bishop Wilson - Day nursery, Neston CH64 5SE, ages 1 to 11, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 3 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Christ Church - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH65 6TQ, ages 2 to 11, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Sutton Green - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH66 4NW, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Whitby Heath - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH65 6RJ, ages 2 to 11, 48 places
Ofsted, 18 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC Out of School Club @ St Chads - Pre-school, Winsford CW7 4AT, ages 2 to 10, 56 places
Ofsted, 1 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Over Childrens Centre - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 1LX, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted, 14 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Portside - Day nursery, Ellesmere Port CH65 2BY, ages 1 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted report card, 17 July 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH65 9HE, ages 1 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 14 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Upton Heath Nursery & OOSC - Day nursery, Upton Heath CH2 1ED, 34 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Victoria Road - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 5UT, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 3HN, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
S4YC @ Whitegate Preschool - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 2BL, ages 1 to 4, 22 places
Ofsted report card, 21 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
S4YC - Willaston Pre School - Pre-school, Neston CH64 2XR, ages 2 to 5, 24 places
Ofsted, 12 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sandy Bears Nursery and Pre School - Day nursery, Tattenhall CH3 9PX, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sandy Bears Saughall Forest Pre school - Pre-school, Chester CH1 6EN, ages 2 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted report card, 12 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd. - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 1LU, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 2 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Smallworld - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 2ND, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 8 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Smallworld Pre-School - Day nursery, Northwich CW9 8DH, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 7 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Spinney Day Nursery-Bell Meadow - Day nursery, Park Park Lane, Pulford CH4 9EP, ages 0 to 4, 94 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Squirrels Pre-school (Delamere Park) - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 2UJ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 16 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Start Well Learning Limited - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 3EP, ages 2 to 11, 42 places
Ofsted, 12 June 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Start Well Learning Limited - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 3EP, ages 0 to 2, 42 places
Ofsted, 3 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Clares Pre School - Pre-school, Lache CH4 8HX, ages 2 to 11, 32 places
Ofsted, 26 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones - Pre-school, Chester CH1 5JG, ages 2 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 17 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Chester CH3 7QN, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 14 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St John's Pre-School Nursery - Day nursery, Winsford CW7 2LX, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 14 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Saviours Pre-School - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH66 3NZ, 33 places
St Wilfrid's Pre-School - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 1JW, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tarporley Pre-School - Day nursery, Tarporley CW6 0AG, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 26 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH3 8LS, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 25 February 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Abbey Nursery School - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 3EY, 70 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Beagle Preschool - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 1BN, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 24 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Grange School Pre School - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 3AU, 16 places
The Nursery in Belong - Day nursery, Chester CH1 3AD, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 10 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Spinney Day Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH2 3PA, ages 0 to 5, 41 places
Ofsted, 19 September 2025: Requires improvement overall; safeguarding is effective
The Stables Nursery School Ltd - Day nursery, Warrington WA4 4ED, ages 0 to 4, 71 places
Ofsted, 31 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thrive Cotton Lane - Day nursery, Chester CH3 7PZ, ages 0 to 4, 89 places
Ofsted, 19 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thrive Frodsham Hill - Day nursery, Frodsham WA6 6XR, ages 0 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted, 31 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thrive Grosvenor House - Day nursery, Chester CH4 9JN, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted report card, 11 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Tilly Tots Daycare - Day nursery, Bostock CW10 9JP, ages 1 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery - Day nursery, Chester CH2 2LB, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Waverton Pre School - Pre-school, Chester CH3 7QT, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Weaverham Forest Pre School Trading as Weaverham Pre School - Day nursery, Northwich CW8 3BD, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Weaverham Little Bears Pre-School - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 3JN, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Whitley Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Warrington WA4 4EJ, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 21 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wirral Little Sutton - Day nursery, Little Sutton CH66 1JE, ages 0 to 4, 120 places
Ofsted, 2 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wirral Neston - Day nursery, Neston CH64 3RH, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School - Pre-school, Ellesmere Port CH65 9EX, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Woodlands Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, Northwich CW8 3BY, ages 3 to 4
Ofsted, 9 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Amasing - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 7AY
Brookside Kidz Club - Out-of-school club, Ellesmere Port CH66 2EE, 30 places
Buddies Out of School Care Ltd - Out-of-school club, Chester CH1 5JG, 20 places
Buddies Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH1 6LG, 25 places
Buddies Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH1 4HG, 40 places
Cheshire Forest School - Out-of-school club, Marton CW8 2BZ, 40 places
Conkers After School Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH1 6EP, 30 places
Earlyworld Kids Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH2 2LA, 74 places
Explore Learning Chester - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 5QJ
Fun Fest Great Budworth - Out-of-school club, Northwich CW9 6HN, 108 places
Fun Fest Hartford Manor - Out-of-school club, Northwich CW8 1NU, 180 places
Fun House Link Club Limited - Out-of-school club, Frodsham WA6 8JZ, 30 places
Fun House Link Club Ltd - Out-of-school club, Frodsham WA6 7LE, 40 places
GS2 Club Ltd - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 7ES, 35 places
Kids Activity World - Out-of-school club, Runcorn WA7 3DB, 30 places
Kids Activity World - Out-of-school club, Frodsham WA6 7QN, 30 places
Kids Activity World - Out-of-school club, Frodsham WA6 6AF, 30 places
KidSpace @ the Alport - Out-of-school club, Malpas SY14 8PY, 32 places
Kids Planet Cherry Grove - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 5EN, 45 places
Kings Camps - Out-of-school club, Chester CH4 7QL
Kumon Northwich Maths and English Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Northwich CW8 4DU
LBC Kids @Elton Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chester CH2 4LT, 19 places
Mad Science At The King's School, Chester - Out-of-school club, Chester CH4 7QL
Mickle Trafford Village School Holiday Camps - Out-of-school club, Chester CH2 4EF
Play Smart Wrap Around Care Ltd - Out-of-school club, Chester CH4 9HD, 20 places
S4YC @ Christleton Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 7AY, 30 places
S4YC Holiday Club - The Firs School - Out-of-school club, Chester CH2 2HJ, 30 places
S4YC Out of School Club Huntington Primary School - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 6EA, 58 places
S4YC Out Of School Club - Parkgate - Out-of-school club, Neston CH64 6SW, 32 places
S4YC Out of School Club - Willaston - Out-of-school club, Neston CH64 2TN, 30 places
Skill Clubs Northwich - Out-of-school club, Hartford CW8 1LU
Smartcare Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 7QT, 32 places
Stagecoach Chester - Out-of-school club, Chester CH3 5XF
Sunrise Sunset Club - Out-of-school club, Northwich CW8 3BY, 36 places
Theatretrain Chester - Out-of-school club, Chester CH4 7AE
The Club, Weaverham Primary Academy - Out-of-school club, Northwich CW8 3BD, 26 places
Vara Education - Out-of-school club, Ellesmere Port CH66 1LE, 24 places

Nursery groups with settings here

S4YC Limited (23 here)
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (5 here)
Acorn Childcare Nursery Limited (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Just Childcare Limited (2 here)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (1 here)
Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited (1 here)
Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd (1 here)
Earlyworld Limited (1 here)
Elmscot Group Limited (1 here)
Treetops Nurseries Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Cheshire West and Chester

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester council area
Acresfield Academy - Primary
Alvanley and Manley Village School - Primary
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School - Primary
Ashton Hayes Primary School - Primary
Aston by Sutton Primary School - Primary
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School - Primary
Barrow CofE Primary School - Primary
Belgrave Primary School - Primary
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School - Primary
Boughton Heath Academy - Primary
Brookside Primary School - Primary
Byley Primary School and Nursery - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.