# Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited is a full-day nursery at Carlton House, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD, in Boughton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 15 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nursery-chester-limited-2683500 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Carlton House, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD - Registered places: 51 - Phone: 01244 341057 - Website: https://www.bestfriendsdaynurserychester.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2683500 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 February 2025, 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. Inspection history: - 5 February 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 17 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2683500 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2022 (Reference 2683500). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2683500) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2683500) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2683500) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1536231) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Carlton House, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.195946,-2.874550 - Station: Chester, 0.2 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Narrows Community Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Melrose Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Alexandra Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Leadworks Lane Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Grosvenor Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Walker Street Community Gardens, 0.2 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 - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Maple Grove School | | 5–18 | | | 0.4 miles | | St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Abbey School for Exceptional Children | | 4–19 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Nursery in Belong](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-in-belong-2690598) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetty-hoole-enterprise-trust-time-for-you-ey361734) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chester-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-2496657) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Newton Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-pre-school-ey348505) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-chester-kingsway-buildings-nursery-ey374291) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Fir Cones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-cones-day-nursery-2699380) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited Good at its inspection on 5 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited take? Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited? Chester is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited? You can call 01244 341057 and visit www.bestfriendsdaynurserychester.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2683500) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best+Friends+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJaZNXFvbnekgRA6nF4hW_1RY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.