Area avg from
£69/day*
Outdoor-Fun Forest School Nursery
Sound & District Primary School, Whitchurch Road, Sound, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AE
Forest School Capacity 16 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in Nantwich
Nantwich has more forest school choice than most towns its size: Outdoor-Fun Forest School Nursery and Red Wellies both centre their day on outdoor play, alongside day nurseries such as Parklands, Roundabouts and Sunflowers at St Anne's.
Published day rates run from £63 at Sunflowers to £75 and £76 at Roundabouts and Parklands. Willaston Pre-school is the term-time option for 2 to 5 year olds.
Cheshire East Council runs funded childcare, and Nantwich and Rural Children's Centre on Dog Lane is part of its Family Hub network.
Childcare numbers for Nantwich
Daily fees range
£60–£76
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
7
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
7
Across Cheshire
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From
£60/day
Willaston Pre-school
St Johns Methodist Church Hall, Wybunbury Road, Willaston, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7JF
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 24 Spaces available
Area avg from
£69/day*
Rebeccas Day Nursery
Goodwill Hall, Wrexham Road, Brindley, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8HY
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 30 Spaces available
From
£63/day
Sunflowers at St. Anne's
Sunflowers At St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Wellington Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7DA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Waiting list
Area avg from
£69/day*
Red Wellies Childcare Limited
The Paddock, London Road, Stapeley, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7JL
Forest School Capacity 82 Spaces available
From
£76/day
Parklands Day Nursery
First Dig Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7JT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 93 Limited spaces
From
£75/day
Roundabouts Day Nursery Nantwich
Willaston House Business Centre, Crewe Road, Willaston, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 6NE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 106 Limited spaces
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Nantwich?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Nantwich.
1
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £69 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 4 nurseries with prices on Toddle in Nantwich
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£897
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£897
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Nantwich
£897/month
· £10,764/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £207.00
- Per year, after funding
- £10,764
Daily price used: £69 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £207.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Nantwich?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Cheshire East Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Cheshire East CouncilPostcodes: CW5
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Nantwich
How much does a day at nursery in Nantwich cost?
Published day rates before funded hours: Willaston Pre-school £60, Sunflowers at St. Anne's £63, Roundabouts Day Nursery Nantwich £75 and Parklands Day Nursery £76.
Which Nantwich nurseries take babies, and which follow term dates?
Willaston Pre-school takes children from 2 or 3 rather than babies; Willaston Pre-school follows term dates. The others we list take babies and open all year, such as Outdoor-Fun Forest School Nursery.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Providers can spread working parent funding across up to 52 weeks by offering fewer funded hours each week.
Is there a Family Hub service in Nantwich?
Yes. Nantwich and Rural Children's Centre is on Dog Lane, CW5 5GX and forms part of the Cheshire East Family Hub network.
Are there free activities for babies and young children in Nantwich?
Yes. Nantwich Library runs Rhymetime, Baby Bounce and Stories and Songs sessions for children under 5.
Can Nantwich nurseries charge extra with funded hours?
Yes. Meals, nappies and trips can cost extra. Ask for these charges before accepting a nursery place.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Nantwich?
Yes. Eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance can get £975 a year for 1 nominated childcare provider.
Is Portage available for young children in Nantwich?
Yes. Nantwich is covered by Cheshire East's South Portage service for preschool children with complex SEND.
What postcode covers Nantwich nurseries?
Nantwich mainly uses the CW5 postcode area. Use your full postcode when comparing nearby nursery places.