Area avg from
£72/day*
Ashton House Nursery
Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AB
Outdoor Capacity 242 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries & Daycare in Cheshire
Toddle lists 42 nurseries across Cheshire, with the most in Northwich, Nantwich, Chester, Congleton and Winsford. 9 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Start Well Learning Limited, and 33 Good.
Nearly all are day nurseries for working families: 36 take babies (the most around Northwich and Nantwich), 38 are open all year round and many offer extended hours. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £69, and 31 accept the 30 funded hours.
Childcare in Cheshire is run by four councils, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington and Halton, so funding and SEND help depend on your address. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Northwich and Nantwich, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Cheshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Cheshire typically costs about £69, or around £1,500 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Northwich, Nantwich and Chester, and 36 take babies from 6 months. 38 of the 42 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 4 Nov 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Cheshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£39–£79
Outstanding nurseries
21% of nurseries
9
Funded childcare
86% offer funding
36
Total nurseries
Across Cheshire
42
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Area avg from
£59/day*
Bee Curious Childcare
Glebe Farm, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4RQ
Curiosity Approach Capacity 27 Spaces available
Area avg from
£64/day*
Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool
Clairmont House, 126 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6EG, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 96 Spaces available
Area avg from
£64/day*
Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton
Building Blocks Kindergarten, Hough Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6AB
Outdoor Capacity 42 Waiting list
Area avg from
£59/day*
Daintry Hall Day Nursery Ltd
Church Lane, North Rode, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 2PE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 52 Spaces available
Area avg from
£59/day*
Kids Planet Congleton
Chapel Street, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4AB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 80 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£59/day*
Kids Planet Macclesfield
Bennett House, West Park Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3GP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 196 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£64/day*
Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School
382-384 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4NT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 72 Spaces available
Area avg from
£72/day*
Start Well Learning Limited
Wharton C of E Junior School, Greville Drive, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 3EP
Play-Based Capacity 42 Spaces available
From
£68/day
Early Learners Nursery Widnes
20 Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6ED, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 102 Waiting list
From
£79/day
Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery
Curzon House, Wrexham Road, Eccleston, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 9DQ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 158 Spaces available
From
£43/day
Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup
Victory Hall, Town Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 7JQ
Play-Based Capacity 30 Limited spaces
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30 more nurseries in Cheshire, Outstanding first. Page 1 of 3.
- New Life Nursery GroupCongleton · CW12Good2 to 5 years£39/day✓ Funded hours
- Parklands Day NurseryNantwich · CW5Good6 months to 5 years£76/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Roundabouts Day Nursery NantwichNantwich · CW5Good6 months to 5 years£75/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- S4YC @ Over Childrens CentreWinsford · CW7Good6 months to 5 years£69/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- S4YC @ Wharton Childrens CentreWinsford · CW7Good6 months to 5 years£69/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Sunflowers at St. Anne'sNantwich · CW5Good6 months to 5 years£63/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Willaston Pre-schoolNantwich · CW5Good2 to 5 years£60/day✓ Funded hours
- Ash Tree Day NurseryChester · CH1Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Beechwood Farm Day NurseryNorthwich · CW8Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and PreschoolWarrington · WA5Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Bright Horizons Warrington Day Nursery and PreschoolWarrington · WA5Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Chrysalis Day Nursery Cheshire LimitedNorthwich · CW9Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Cheshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Cheshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 42 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 36Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 38Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 6Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 4Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 1Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 4Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 9Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 36Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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1When was your child born?
Age: 2 yearsFree hours are available.
2Are you working?
Each working parent needs to earn at least £2,643.68 over 3 months, and under £100,000 a year.
3How much time at nursery?
Days a week
5
Hours a day
10
4What does the nursery charge?
About £63 a day for 10 hours. All-ages average from 3 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Cheshire
You'd pay about
£767a month
£9,198 a year after your free hours
- Nursery fees
- £1,365
- Free hours (30 a week)
- −£598
- You pay
- £767
Doesn't include meals, nappies or trips. Most nurseries charge for these separately.
You could get 30 free hours a week.
They end when your child starts reception, around September 2029.
Why isn't it lower in the holidays?
38 weeks free hours: £126/wk 14 weeks full fee: £315/wk
Free hours cover 38 term-time weeks. Many nurseries can spread them across the year instead. Ask yours.
Only going term time? Your cost will be lower. Ask your nursery for their term dates.
Estimate only. England. Based on GOV.UK figures, checked 20 October 2026.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Cheshire?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Cheshire East CouncilPostcodes: CW12 · SK9–SK10 · WA16
Visit Cheshire West and Chester CouncilPostcodes: CH3–CH4 · CW7–CW9
Visit Halton Borough CouncilPostcodes: WA8
Visit Stockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilPostcodes: SK1
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Cheshire
How much does a day nursery cost in Cheshire?
Among the 10 Cheshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £69 a day and most charge £56 to £75; the lowest published rates we list are around Congleton and the highest around Chester.
At £69 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,500 a month before funded hours, and 7 include meals, for example around Nantwich and Warrington.
What are the best nurseries in Cheshire?
Going by Ofsted, 9 nurseries we list in Cheshire are rated Outstanding: Start Well Learning Limited (Winsford), Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton (Northwich), Bee Curious Childcare (Congleton), Daintry Hall Day Nursery Ltd (Congleton), Kids Planet Congleton (Congleton), Kids Planet Macclesfield (Macclesfield), Ashton House Nursery (Chester) and Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School (Stockport). Congleton has the most, with 3.
How many nurseries are there in Cheshire?
Which Cheshire nurseries take babies?
Are Cheshire nurseries open all year round?
Which council handles my nursery funding in Cheshire?
It depends on your address. Childcare services are handled by Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington or Halton Council.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Some providers can spread the entitlement across up to 52 weeks by offering fewer funded hours each week.
Are there Family Hubs across Cheshire East?
Yes. Family Hubs operate in areas including Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield and Wilmslow, supporting children from birth to age 19 and up to 25 with SEND.
Are there Family Hubs in Cheshire West and Chester?
Yes. Best Start Family Hubs are being developed in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Northwich and Winsford, with support focused on early years, SEND and family wellbeing.
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