18 nurseries in WA4 (Warrington, Latchford, Stockton Heath)
Every day nursery with a WA4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA4 (Warrington, Latchford, Stockton Heath), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Matthews Pre-School WA4 4NT | Outstanding | 9 January 2025 | 20 |
| 2 | The Cheshire Day Nursery @ Thelwall WA4 2LY | Outstanding | 20 September 2024 | 110 |
| 3 | The Cheshire Day Nursery WA4 1JN | Outstanding | 6 June 2024 | 78 |
| 4 | Nest In The Woods WA4 3EP | Outstanding | 26 July 2022 | 15 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Stretton WA4 4NB | Outstanding | 21 June 2022 | 80 |
| 6 | Kindergarten WA4 1JL | Outstanding | 17 March 2022 | 31 |
| 7 | Hayley's Little Heroes WA4 1AP | Good | 16 September 2025 | 55 |
| 8 | Little Lot Nursery Limited WA4 6HX | Good | 1 July 2025 | 32 |
| 9 | St Monica's Nursery and Forest School WA4 3AW | Good | 7 May 2025 | 28 |
| 10 | Lynton Private Day Nursery WA4 4BY | Good | 23 August 2024 | 35 |
| 11 | Kids Planet Appleton Thorn WA4 5NS | Good | 20 May 2024 | 81 |
| 12 | Holyrood Nursery Warrington WA4 2XT | Good | 15 June 2023 | 102 |
| 13 | The Little Penguins Day Nursery WA4 1LQ | Good | 15 February 2023 | 41 |
| 14 | The Stables Nursery School Ltd WA4 4ED | Good | 31 August 2022 | 71 |
| 15 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery WA4 6LG | Good | 18 March 2022 | 48 |
| 16 | Butterfly's Nursery WA4 1LN | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 14 January 2026 | 25 |
| 17 | Little Angels Daycare Warrington Ltd. WA4 6ZE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 18 | Our Lady's Wasps WA4 1JD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA4 is in Warrington and Cheshire West and Chester.
Nursery fees in WA4
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA4 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 WA4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA4 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.