7 nurseries in WA6 (Frodsham, Helsby)
Every day nursery with a WA6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA6 (Frodsham, Helsby), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applebees Pre-School WA6 7LE | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 20 |
| 2 | Horn's Mill Pre-School CIO WA6 0ED | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 36 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Frodsham WA6 7JA | Outstanding | 30 June 2021 | 95 |
| 4 | Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Hapsford Hall WA6 0JZ | Good | 11 October 2024 | 105 |
| 5 | Ashton House Nursery WA6 6HE | Good | 16 September 2022 | 126 |
| 6 | Thrive Frodsham Hill WA6 6XR | Good | 31 May 2022 | 92 |
| 7 | KiddiCove Day Nursery Limited WA6 6XN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA6 is in Cheshire West and Chester, covering Frodsham.
Nursery fees in WA6
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA6 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 WA6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA6 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.