Acorn Childcare Nursery
Day nursery in Cheshire West and Chester, CW8.
Off Greenbank Lane, Hartford, CW8 1JJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn Childcare Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn Childcare Nursery against Cheshire West and Chester
| Acorn Childcare Nursery | Cheshire West and Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorn Childcare Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Childcare Nursery have?
- Acorn Childcare Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Childcare Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Childcare Nursery for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cheshire West and Chester has 65.
- How much does Acorn Childcare Nursery cost?
- Acorn Childcare Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn Childcare Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorn Childcare Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Childcare Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Childcare Nursery on 27 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorn Childcare Nursery?
- Nearby in CW8: Kids Planet Winnington, Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub, Heather Grove Montessori Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.