The Nursery in Belong
Day nursery in Chester, CH1. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
City House, 36 City Road, Chester, CH1 3ADWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 December 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Nursery in Belong 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.
The Nursery in Belong against Chester
| The Nursery in Belong | Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 81 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Nursery in Belong
- What Ofsted grade does The Nursery in Belong have?
- The Nursery in Belong was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 December 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Nursery in Belong take?
- Ofsted registers The Nursery in Belong for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester has 81.
- How much does The Nursery in Belong cost?
- The Nursery in Belong 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 The Nursery in Belong 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 The Nursery in Belong how it offers them.
- When was The Nursery in Belong last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Nursery in Belong on 10 December 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Nursery in Belong?
- Nearby in CH1: Chester Hopscotch, Ash Tree Day Nursery, S4YC @ Blacon Cc.
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.