13 nurseries in CW9 (Wincham, Lostock Gralam, Rudheath)
Every day nursery with a CW9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CW9 (Wincham, Lostock Gralam, Rudheath), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton CW9 6AB | Outstanding | 7 February 2023 | 42 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich CW9 8UW | Good | 7 August 2025 | 107 |
| 3 | Chrysalis Day Nursery Cheshire Limited CW9 7TN | Good | 7 August 2025 | 148 |
| 4 | S4YC @ Victoria Road CW9 5UT | Good | 1 July 2025 | 84 |
| 5 | Little Weavers Day Nursery CW9 8EG | Good | 18 July 2023 | 72 |
| 6 | Moulton Pre-School CW9 8PB | Good | 21 June 2023 | 45 |
| 7 | Smallworld Pre-School CW9 8DH | Good | 7 March 2023 | 24 |
| 8 | Mrs Nursery Childcare CW9 5JL | Good | 7 June 2022 | 42 |
| 9 | Lostock Tiny Tots Pre School CW9 7PS | Good | 29 April 2022 | 44 |
| 10 | Antrobus Pre-School Nursery CW9 6LD | Good | 15 March 2022 | 30 |
| 11 | Adam's Nursery Northwich CW9 7NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 31 |
| 12 | Kip McGrath Northwich CW9 5BS | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Naturally Curious Day Nursery CW9 5ND | Not yet graded | Not yet | 53 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CW9 is in Cheshire West and Chester, covering Northwich.
Nursery fees in CW9
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in CW9 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 CW9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CW9 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.