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Conveniently located between Chester Railway Station (2 min walk away) and Chester city centre (about...
Chester nursery is an Edwardian Grade II listed former school built in 1910, with lots of space, high ceilings, and an exceptionally large garden, it enables much of the time to be spent outdoors. The extensive play resources inspire children to play and learn together or independently and every child can learn naturally through enjoyment.
Conveniently located between Chester Railway Station (2 min walk away) and Chester city centre (about a 10 minute very pretty walk away along the canal) they are easily accessible for commuting parents.
Chester uses the Tapestry app to keep parents involved with their child’s activities daily from the child’s key worker, and the curriculum is developed by qualified early years’ teachers following the EYFS framework and Birth to Five.
The children’s food is prepared using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The menus are approved by a registered dietitian and Elmscot were the first nursery in Cheshire West to receive the coveted Food for Life Award in 2019. Food is sourced from sustainable suppliers.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 0.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Elmscot Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amy Kelly (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 17
Total Places for Children
- 94
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- Parking is available on site at the nursery for parents
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£358/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£26
3 days per week
£358
5 days per week
£995
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £956 / month (£75 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £598/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School Reviews (26)
Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.076) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School has 26 reviews.
The facilities have recently been refurbished, and the team continue to...
The facilities have recently been refurbished, and the team continue to maintain the building to a high standard. The nursery is so clean.
Our son is rarely ill, and I’m sure it’s because the nursery is so clean.
The outdoor space is considerably large for an inner-city setting.
The children go outside every day, if not twice a day. The food is lovely, fresh and locally sourced. The menu is varied and continually changed with very little repetition. Nappies/pampers changed frequently. Our son is cared for in nursery as much as we would care for him at home. The management and finance team are always at the end of the phone. Location is convenient for the train station or working in and out of town.
Elmscot Day Nursery & Nursery School Chester has been a wonderful setting for the development of my daughter. She has been given the opportunity to explore and learn in the way that suits her personality, for example, the staff ensure she has plenty of opportunities for sensory, messy play because...
The staff are warm and I have had no concerns leaving my daughter in their care. She happily starts around 8am, waving her Dad off and jumping straight in to play with her friends. Then when she is collected she is always smiling and enjoys inviting us into the nursery setting - she is always content, at ease and comfortable with all the staff in her room.
Our son has been attending for a year now and is excited about going every day. He has come out of his shell and made friends. He absolutely loves the staff (including an apparently imaginary one lol) and they seem to love him too.
Our son has been attending for a year now and is excited about going every day. He has come out of his shell and made friends. He absolutely loves the staff (including an apparently imaginary one lol) and they seem to love him too.
She has recently started wearing glasses at an early age and the nursery staff...
She has recently started wearing glasses at an early age and the nursery staff have encouraged her every step of the way - not easy with a toddler!
She is a veggie and well-fed, often going back for thirds.
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was nine months old and has progressed through the classes/groups and she has loved every minute of being there and is always looking forward to going there.
My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was nine months old and has progressed through the classes/groups and she has loved every minute of being there and is always looking forward to going there.
The staff are brilliant and fantastic. Would recommend this nursery.
We are hoping to move house soon further out but I will still be keeping my daughter at...
The staff are brilliant and fantastic. Would recommend this nursery.
We are hoping to move house soon further out but I will still be keeping my daughter at this nursery as she has settled down here so nicely and loves attending.
Carry on the good work.
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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 25 Jul 2022Recipient: Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School
- 25 Jul 2022Recipient: Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School
- 30 Nov 2019Recipient: Chester Day Nursery & Nursery School
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