# Fir Cones Day Nursery

Fir Cones Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Firs School, 45 Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 2HJ, in Newton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-cones-day-nursery-2699380  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Firs School, 45 Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 2HJ
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 01244 322443
- Website: https://www.fircones.net/
- Ofsted URN: 2699380

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 October 2023, 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/16/2699380

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2699380). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2699380)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2699380)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2699380)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Firs School, 45 Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 2HJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.206982,-2.878548

- Station: Bache, 0.6 miles
- Station: Chester, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lime Wood Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dicksons Drive Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wealstone Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Alexandra Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Coronation Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Lime Wood Fields Play Area, 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 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) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College |  | 4–19 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Maple Grove School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newton Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-pre-school-ey348505) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-chester-kingsway-buildings-nursery-ey374291) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nursery-chester-limited-2683500) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Learners Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-school-ey490294) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-countess-of-chester-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491905) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetty-hoole-enterprise-trust-time-for-you-ey361734) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fir Cones Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fir Cones Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fir Cones Day Nursery take?

Fir Cones Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Fir Cones Day Nursery?

Bache is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Fir Cones Day Nursery?

You can call 01244 322443 and visit www.fircones.net.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2699380)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fir+Cones+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJiyS92McRukgRJRigzdKT4Xc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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