# Barton Day Nurseries Northwich

Barton Day Nurseries Northwich is a full-day nursery at 5 Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, CW8 1BT, in Winnington, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barton-day-nurseries-northwich-ey457601  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5 Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, CW8 1BT
- Registered places: 39
- Ofsted URN: EY457601

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457601

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2012 (Reference EY457601). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457601)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457601)
- Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457601)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/471130)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 5 Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, CW8 1BT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.255317,-2.524199

- Station: Greenbank, 0.5 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Moss Farm Leisure Complex, 0.2 miles
- Park: Verdin Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hunts Lock, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Elmy Hall School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Adventure Wellbeing School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Beagle Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beagle-preschool-ey452147) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Mrs Nursery Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mrs-nursery-childcare-ey496542) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St Wilfrid's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-wilfrids-pre-school-305335) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Acorn Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-childcare-nursery-ey280796) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northwich-305146) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sir Leslie Martin Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sir-leslie-martin-nursery-ltd-2816750) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barton Day Nurseries Northwich's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barton Day Nurseries Northwich Good at its inspection on 5 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barton Day Nurseries Northwich take?

Barton Day Nurseries Northwich is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Barton Day Nurseries Northwich?

Greenbank is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457601)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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