Bradley Barns Nursery
Day nursery in Whitchurch, SY13. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Bradley Farm, Bradley, Whitchurch, SY13 4QYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 January 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
Bradley Barns 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.
Bradley Barns Nursery against Whitchurch
| Bradley Barns Nursery | Whitchurch average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bradley Barns Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Bradley Barns Nursery have?
- Bradley Barns Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 4 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bradley Barns Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Bradley Barns Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitchurch has 50.
- How much does Bradley Barns Nursery cost?
- Bradley Barns 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 Bradley Barns 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 Bradley Barns Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Bradley Barns Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bradley Barns Nursery on 4 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bradley Barns Nursery?
- Nearby in SY13: Little Bears Day Care, Whitchurch Nursery & Preschool.
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.