8 nurseries in Sandbach
Every day nursery in Sandbach on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Sandbach
The top of our Sandbach ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School CW11 1HF | Good | 9 May 2025 | 132 |
| 2 | Wheelock Pre-School CW11 3RT | Good | 5 December 2024 | 20 |
| 3 | La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach CW11 1YD | Good | 12 November 2024 | 93 |
| 4 | Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery CW11 2UN | Good | 30 August 2023 | 115 |
| 5 | Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup CW11 2LS | Good | 19 May 2023 | 15 |
Day nurseries in Sandbach, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School CW11 1HF | Good | 9 May 2025 | 132 |
| 2 | Wheelock Pre-School CW11 3RT | Good | 5 December 2024 | 20 |
| 3 | La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach CW11 1YD | Good | 12 November 2024 | 93 |
| 4 | Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery CW11 2UN | Good | 30 August 2023 | 115 |
| 5 | Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup CW11 2LS | Good | 19 May 2023 | 15 |
| 6 | Elworth Pre-School Group CW11 3HU | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 5 December 2025 | 24 |
| 7 | Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach CW11 3LZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 8 | Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori CW11 4NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Sandbach
Sandbach is in Cheshire East.
Nursery fees in Sandbach
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Sandbach 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 Sandbach
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sandbach 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.