13 nurseries in CH2 (Backford, Chester, Elton)
Every day nursery with a CH2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CH2 (Backford, Chester, Elton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S4YC @ Upton Heath Nursery & OOSC CH2 1ED | Good | 10 September 2025 | 34 |
| 2 | Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited CH2 3AD | Good | 5 February 2025 | 51 |
| 3 | S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool CH2 4EF | Good | 21 January 2025 | |
| 4 | Hoole Bank Day Nursery CH2 4ES | Good | 30 July 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Little Learners Nursery School CH2 1AQ | Good | 6 June 2024 | 76 |
| 6 | University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery CH2 2LB | Good | 16 January 2024 | 40 |
| 7 | Fir Cones Day Nursery CH2 2HJ | Good | 9 October 2023 | 35 |
| 8 | Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You) CH2 3HB | Good | 5 May 2023 | 56 |
| 9 | Headstart Nursery and Pre-School CH2 1HX | Good | 26 January 2023 | 102 |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool CH2 1UL | Good | 25 October 2022 | 72 |
| 11 | Partou Buttercups Day Nursery & Pre-School CH2 4HT | Good | 10 June 2022 | 63 |
| 12 | The Spinney Day Nursery CH2 3PA | Requires improvement | 19 September 2025 | 41 |
| 13 | Cheshire County Sports - A-Star CH2 1PR | Not yet graded | Not yet |
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CH2 is in Cheshire West and Chester, covering Chester.
Nursery fees in CH2
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CH2 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CH2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CH2 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.