Area avg from
£72/day*
Lostock Tiny Tots Pre School
The Vicarage, Station Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7PS
Outdoor Capacity 44 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in Northwich
Northwich has a wide spread of day nurseries across CW8 and CW9, from Building Blocks at Anderton, rated Outstanding for its outdoor approach, to Heather Grove Montessori, Chrysalis and Beechwood Farm.
Most take babies and open all year with extended hours. Lostock Tiny Tots is a pre-school for 2 to 5 year olds, and Little Owls follows term dates.
Cheshire West and Chester Council runs funded childcare here. For the rest of the county, see nurseries in Cheshire.
Childcare numbers for Northwich
Daily fees range
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Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
11% of nurseries
Funded childcare
9
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
9
Across Cheshire
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Area avg from
£72/day*
Heather Grove Montessori Nursery
1 Warrington Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2LH
Montessori Capacity 48 Spaces available
Area avg from
£72/day*
S4YC @ Little Owls Preschool & Nursery
Rudheath Youth Centre, Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7JL
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 52 Spaces available
Area avg from
£72/day*
Beechwood Farm Day Nursery
Beechwood Farm, Dutton Lane, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2TN
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 63 Waiting list
Area avg from
£72/day*
The Abbey Nursery School
Weaverham Methodist Church, Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3EY
Child Led Capacity 70 Spaces available
Area avg from
£72/day*
Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd.
Sir Leslie Martin Day Nursery, The Martins Building, Bradburns Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 1LU
Play-Based Capacity 74 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£64/day*
Kidscount Childcare Limited
Kids Count Childcare Limited, Hartford Primary School, Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 94 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£64/day*
Chrysalis Day Nursery Cheshire Limited
Gadbrook Business Centre, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7TN
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 148 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 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Northwich?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Northwich.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
None of the nurseries in Northwich list a price yet, so this is Toddle's typical day rate
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Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
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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.
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How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Northwich
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (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
- £186.00 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 Northwich?
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: CW8–CW9
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Northwich
Which nurseries in Northwich are rated Outstanding?
Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton (CW9) holds Ofsted's Outstanding grade.
Which Northwich nurseries take babies, and which follow term dates?
Lostock Tiny Tots Pre School takes children from 2 or 3 rather than babies; S4YC @ Little Owls Preschool & Nursery follows term dates. The others we list take babies and open all year, such as Heather Grove Montessori Nursery.
Are there forest school or outdoor nurseries in Northwich?
Yes. Lostock Tiny Tots Pre School and Building Blocks Day Nursery Anderton offer forest school or an outdoor-led approach.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare?
Yes. Some 2 year olds can get up to 15 funded hours a week if their family receives qualifying government support.
What postcode areas cover Northwich nurseries?
Northwich mainly uses CW8 and CW9. Use your full postcode when comparing nearby nursery places.
Do I need a code for 30 funded hours?
Yes. Apply for an eligibility code and give it to your nursery before using the working parent entitlement.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Cheshire West and Chester provides SEND Inclusion Funding for eligible children who need extra support at nursery.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Northwich?
Yes. Childcare settings can receive Disability Access Funding for eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance.
Is there a Family Hub in Northwich?
Yes. Victoria Road in Northwich is a designated Best Start Family Hub location.
What support is available at the Northwich Family Hub?
The local Starting Well service connects families with early years, health, family support and SEND services.
Is there support for families outside central Northwich?
Yes. Starting Well services also operate through linked sites at Barnton, Weaverham and Leftwich.