Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School
Day nursery in Chester, CH1. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Egerton Street, Chester, CH1 3NDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 April 2022
| 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
Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School 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.
Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School against Chester
| Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School | Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 81 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Nursery in Belong Outstanding, 32 places, CH1 3AD
- Chester Hopscotch Outstanding, 76 places, CH1 4BE
- Ash Tree Day Nursery Good, 97 places, CH1 5NF
Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School is run by Elmscot Group, which has 7 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School have?
- Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester has 81.
- How much does Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School cost?
- Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School 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 Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School 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 Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School on 27 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Elmscot Group.
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.