5 nurseries in CH4 (Chester, Curzon Park, Handbridge)
Every day nursery with a CH4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CH4 (Chester, Curzon Park, Handbridge), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive tree preschool CH4 8EY | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 13 March 2026 | 40 |
| 2 | Spinney Day Nursery-Bell Meadow CH4 9EP | Good | 20 July 2023 | 94 |
| 3 | Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery CH4 9DQ | Good | 21 June 2023 | 158 |
| 4 | Thrive Grosvenor House CH4 9JN | Good | 2 August 2022 | 97 |
| 5 | Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day Nursery CH4 7QR | Good | 28 March 2022 | 76 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CH4 is in Cheshire West and Chester, covering Chester.
Nursery fees in CH4
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CH4 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 CH4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CH4 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.