Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chester, CH3. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LSWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 25 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery against Chester
| Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery | Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 81 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery have?
- Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester has 81.
- How much does Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery cost?
- Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery on 25 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tarvin Pre-School & Day Nursery?
- Nearby in CH3: Ashton House Nursery, Guilden Sutton Day Nursery, Kids Planet Chester.
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.