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The Spinney Day Nursery

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Sept 2025)
·Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

The Spinney Day Nursery is an all-year provider in Chester for children aged from birth to five years. The day nursery accepts government funding for two, three, and four-year-olds. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025 resulted in an overall judgement of Requires Improvement. The report noted that while children are happy and have positive relationships with staff, the quality of provision is inconsistent.

According to Ofsted, children benefit from daily outdoor play and fresh air. They explore the natural environment, collect items such as pine cones and acorns, and learn about safety during regular forest school sessions. The inspector identified several areas for development, including the need to improve staff supervision and coaching, the assessment process for children aged two to three, and the planning of routines and activities to meet the needs of all children.

Our ethos

We see ourselves as an extension of your own family. Our role is to support you as parents, and to care for your child as part of our Spinney family. We are very supportive – on hand to offer help and advice, and we’ll always try to be flexible to fit around your work and home pressures.

What it's like

Overall, children are happy and have positive relationships with the staff that care for them. They benefit from a varied curriculum and a range of engaging activities. However, this is not consistent across the nursery. The provider does not fulfil all of its roles and responsibilities.

Family-runAll-inclusive feesForest SchoolFlexible careSibling discount

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

All meals, snacks, and drinks are provided.

Opening hours

7.30am – 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Spinney Day Nursery

Last inspected 19 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement

What it's like to attend

Overall, children are happy and have positive relationships with the staff that care for them. They benefit from a varied curriculum and a range of engaging activities. However, this is not consistent across the nursery. The provider does not fulfil all of its roles and responsibilities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area and learning about nature as they play.
  • Children learn about the natural environment and demonstrate their knowledge as they confidently identify plants and insects.
  • Children benefit from daily experiences of playing outdoors in the fresh air.
  • Staff help children to learn about the natural environment and how to keep themselves safe in regular forest school sessions.
  • Children look at the pictures in books and older children turn pages confidently. They talk about the pictures and explain the emotions of the characters.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement effective supervision and coaching arrangements for staff to help improve their practice and quality of interactions
  • 2complete the progress check when children are aged between two and three years and ensure assessments identify what children need to learn next, and share this information with parents
  • 3improve routines to meet the needs of all children.
  • 4improve staff's knowledge of the curriculum and child development so they plan the environment and activities to help all children to learn the skills they need for the next stage of their learning.
Inspection #10407701 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the outdoor area and learning about nature as they play. Children benefit from daily experiences of playing outdoors in the fresh air where they collect pine cones and acorns to use in their play, and learn about the natural environment and how to keep themselves safe in regular forest school sessions.

Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • September 2025Requires improvement
  • January 2020Good
  • July 2015Good
  • January 2015Inadequate
  • June 2011Good

Frequently asked about The Spinney Day Nursery

About the setting

The Spinney Day Nursery registered in 1998 and is located in Chester. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, 10 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6.30pm and provides government funded childcare.

URN
305385
Registered person
The Spinney Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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