Chester Hopscotch
Day nursery in Chester, CH1. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BE
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 22 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Chester Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch against Chester
| Chester Hopscotch | Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 76 | 81 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Nursery in Belong Outstanding, 32 places, CH1 3AD
- Ash Tree Day Nursery Good, 97 places, CH1 5NF
- S4YC @ Blacon Cc Good, 79 places, CH1 5DB
Chester Hopscotch is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Chester Hopscotch
- What Ofsted grade does Chester Hopscotch have?
- Chester Hopscotch was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 22 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chester Hopscotch take?
- Ofsted registers Chester Hopscotch for 76 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester has 81.
- How much does Chester Hopscotch cost?
- Chester Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch how it offers them.
- When was Chester Hopscotch last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chester Hopscotch on 22 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chester Hopscotch part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chester Hopscotch is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
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.