4 nurseries in Cheshire
Every day nursery in Cheshire on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Cheshire, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coppice Pre-School and OSC CW11 2UR | Good | 18 October 2024 | 48 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Timperley Day Nursery and Preschool WA15 6SB | Good | 23 August 2022 | 88 |
| 3 | Copper Beeches Day Nursery Ltd. M33 6RG | Good | 12 August 2022 | 52 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel CW4 8AB | Good | 4 January 2022 | 105 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Cheshire
- CW4 (Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Cranage) 3
- CW11 (Sandbach, Ettiley Heath, Elworth) 10
- M33 (Sale, Brooklands) 23
- WA15 (Ashley, Hale, Hale Barns) 14
Cheshire is in Cheshire East and Trafford.
Nursery fees in Cheshire
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Cheshire 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 Cheshire
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Cheshire 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.