Full-day nursery in Gravel, Cheshire West and Chester
Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd
167 & 169 Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2024Reference 2768533Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places66 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
167 & 169 Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DR · More nurseries in CW7
Stations
- Winsford11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Christ Church, Willow Wood School and Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Leaf Lane Play Area6 min walk
- Wharton Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Wharton Allotments8 min walk
- Weaver Parkway12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Cheshire West and Chester there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 167 & 169 Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DR, in Gravel, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 66 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Wharton CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 1.0 miles
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 1.0 miles
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 1.5 miles
- Darnhall Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.6 miles
- Over St John's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 1.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd was inspected on 31 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd take?
Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd?
Winsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2768533 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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