Area avg from
£72/day*
S4YC @ Blacon Cc
Sure Start Day Nursery, Carlisle Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5DB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 79 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Chester
Chester's nurseries on Toddle include Ashton House, rated Outstanding for its outdoor approach, Jigsaw at Curzon House, Ash Tree's forest school nursery and Kids Planet at Great Boughton.
All take babies and open all year, and several have forest school sessions. Jigsaw Curzon House publishes a day rate of £79.
Cheshire West and Chester Council runs funded childcare and Family Hubs here, linking early years, health and SEND support.
Childcare numbers for Chester
Daily fees range
£79
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
20% of nurseries
Funded childcare
5
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
5
Across Cheshire
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Area avg from
£72/day*
Ash Tree Day Nursery
Ash Tree Day Nursery, Dee Point Centre, Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5NF
Forest School Capacity 97 Spaces available
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
Area avg from
£72/day*
Kids Planet Great Boughton
Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 5XF
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 170 Waiting list
Area avg from
£72/day*
Ashton House Nursery
Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 8AB
Outdoor Capacity 242 Spaces available
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£237/week
· £12324/year
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Chester?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Cheshire West and Chester Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Cheshire West and Chester CouncilPostcodes: CH1–CH4
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Chester
Which nurseries in Chester are rated Outstanding?
Ashton House Nursery (CH3) holds Ofsted's Outstanding grade.
Are there forest school or outdoor nurseries in Chester?
Yes. Ash Tree Day Nursery, Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery and Ashton House Nursery offer forest school or an outdoor-led approach.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare in Chester?
Yes. Some families receiving additional government support can get up to 15 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
What support can Chester Family Hubs provide?
Family Hubs connect early years services, health support, SEND services and family support in 1 local system.
Do I need a code for working parent childcare?
Yes. Apply for an eligibility code and give it to your chosen childcare provider before using the working parent entitlement.
Can Chester nurseries charge extra with funded hours?
Yes. Meals, snacks, consumables and additional services can cost extra. Ask for these charges before accepting a place.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Cheshire West and Chester has SEND Inclusion Funding for providers supporting eligible children with additional needs.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Chester?
Yes. Childcare providers can receive Disability Access Funding for eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance.
Is there a Family Hub in Chester?
Yes. Blacon is Chester's designated Best Start Family Hub location.
Where else can Chester families get early years support?
Starting Well services operate from Blacon and Lache, with linked services at Chester Victoria, Kingsway and Upton.