15 nurseries in CW8 (Hartford, Weaverham, Castle)
Every day nursery with a CW8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CW8 (Hartford, Weaverham, Castle), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Winnington CW8 4UD | Outstanding | 5 March 2024 | 120 |
| 2 | Little Leigh Out Of Schoolclub CW8 4RN | Outstanding | 14 July 2022 | 40 |
| 3 | Heather Grove Montessori Nursery CW8 2LH | Good | 26 June 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd. CW8 1LU | Good | 2 May 2025 | 74 |
| 5 | Beechwood Farm Day Nursery CW8 2TN | Good | 21 June 2024 | 63 |
| 6 | The Abbey Nursery School CW8 3EY | Good | 21 June 2024 | 70 |
| 7 | Little Angels Day Nursery CW8 4DU | Good | 19 March 2024 | 55 |
| 8 | Smallworld CW8 2ND | Good | 8 September 2023 | 32 |
| 9 | Paint Pots Old School House Day Nursery CW8 1PF | Good | 24 August 2023 | 75 |
| 10 | Kidscount Childcare Limited CW8 1NA | Good | 23 August 2023 | 94 |
| 11 | Acorn Childcare Nursery CW8 1JJ | Good | 27 June 2023 | 65 |
| 12 | Weaverham Forest Pre School Trading as Weaverham Pre School CW8 3BD | Good | 21 June 2022 | 40 |
| 13 | Barton Day Nurseries Northwich CW8 1BT | Good | 5 May 2022 | 39 |
| 14 | Growing Minds Montessori Childcare CW8 4HE | Good | 6 January 2022 | 36 |
| 15 | Oakmere Day Nursery CW8 2EB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CW8 is in Cheshire West and Chester, covering Northwich.
Nursery fees in CW8
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CW8 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 CW8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CW8 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.