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Childcare in Cheshire East

Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.

301

Providers

197

Nurseries

11.8%

Outstanding

Avg fee

Top-rated nurseries in Cheshire East

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Cheshire East

In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.

Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are there in Cheshire East?

Cheshire East has 301 registered childcare providers: 197 nurseries and 104 childminders.

How good are nurseries in Cheshire East?

11.8% of rated providers in Cheshire East hold an Outstanding grade (24 Outstanding, 179 Good).

Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Cheshire East?

Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Cheshire East. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.

Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.