Childcare in Cheshire West and Chester
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
313
Providers
201
Nurseries
13.2%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Cheshire West and Chester
- S4YC @ Upton Heath Nursery & OOSCUpton Heath · Outstanding
- Ashton House NurseryChester · Outstanding
- Kids Planet FrodshamFRODSHAM · Outstanding
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- Little Leigh Out Of SchoolclubNorthwich · Outstanding
- Kids Planet ChesterChester · Outstanding
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- Tarvin Pre-School & Day NurseryChester · Outstanding
- Horn's Mill Pre-School CIOFrodsham · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Cheshire West and Chester
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 West and Chester?
Cheshire West and Chester has 313 registered childcare providers: 201 nurseries and 112 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Cheshire West and Chester?
13.2% of rated providers in Cheshire West and Chester hold an Outstanding grade (27 Outstanding, 176 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Cheshire West and Chester?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Cheshire West and Chester. 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.