Chester Hopscotch
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Chester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2002, with 76 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cheshire West and Chester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire West and Chester from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CH1 4BEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 22 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages are extremely secure, happy and eager to learn. They flourish in this nurturing and stimulating nursery. Children's enthusiasm for exploration and investigation is infectious. For example, toddlers enjoy a scavenger hunt in the garden as they excitedly look for dragonflies, worms and other insects using magnifying glasses. Pre-school children debate how paper is made. They conduct their own research and attempt to create their own paper. Children are wonderfully inquisitive as they explore their environments with impressive confidence.
Children's individuality is warmly celebrated by the fully inclusive approach of the staff team. For example, staff have taught children key words and phrases in sign language and have sensitively explained how some children are unable to communicate with the spoken word. This means that children are able to communicate with their friends and develop firm relationships. Children learn how they are unique, 'but together they are a masterpiece'. This creates a wonderful sense of belonging and helps to ensure that children have exceptionally elevated levels of self-esteem and self-assurance.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They relish the responsibility of helping to tidy up and assisting staff. Children show empathy for one another and play harmoniously together. Young children show an impressive understanding of how to share and wait their turn. Children practice breathing activities as they smell flowers and engage in yoga. This has an enormous impact on their ability to regulate their emotions and has a positive influence on their behaviour and readiness to learn.
- 22 March 2023Outstanding
- 10 September 2019Outstanding
- 30 May 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Chester Hopscotch
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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