Best nurseries in Chester
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cheshire West and Chester, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Nursery in Belong Full day care · 32 places · CH1 3AD | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Kids Planet Chester Full day care · 137 places · CH3 7DB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Belgrave Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · CH4 7QS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited Full day care · 51 places · CH2 3AD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Learners Nursery School Full day care · 76 places · CH2 1AQ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 102 places · CH1 2DW | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You) Full day care · 56 places · CH2 3HB | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School Full day care · 90 places · CH1 3ND | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · CH4 7QR | Good (2022) |
| 10 | CEPD at St Werburghs Sessional day care · CH2 3AD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chester?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Chester?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Chester, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Nursery in Belong, Kids Planet Chester, Belgrave Pre-School Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Chester?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Chester?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ellesmere Port · Northwich · Winsford · Christleton and Waverton · Comberbach · Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester) · Elton (Cheshire West and Chester) · Hartford · Tattenhall · Chester Boughton · Hoole · Little Sutton · Upton · Lache · Winnington
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.