Best nurseries in Hartford
7 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich Full day care · 107 places · CW9 8UW | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd. Full day care · 74 places · CW8 1LU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | St Wilfrid's Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · CW8 1JW | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · CW8 1PF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Kidscount Childcare Limited Full day care · 94 places · CW8 1NA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Acorn Childcare Nursery Full day care · 65 places · CW8 1JJ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | The Grange School Pre School Sessional day care · 16 places · CW8 3AU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hartford?
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 Hartford?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Hartford; listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich, Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd., St Wilfrid's Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Hartford?
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 Hartford?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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) · Tattenhall · Chester Boughton · Chester · Hoole · Little Sutton · Upton · Lache · Winnington
Neighbourhoods
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.