# Friendly Faces Nursery

Friendly Faces Nursery is a full-day nursery at Methodist Chapel, Derby Street, Congleton, CW12 1HZ, in Congleton, Cheshire East. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friendly-faces-nursery-2590840  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Methodist Chapel, Derby Street, Congleton, CW12 1HZ
- Registered places: 20
- Ofsted URN: 2590840

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 October 2021, 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/16/2590840

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2020 (Reference 2590840). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590840)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590840)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590840)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1089243)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Methodist Chapel, Derby Street, Congleton, CW12 1HZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.167378,-2.214940

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Congleton Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: West Road Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Lower Heath Amenity Area, 0.5 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 East there are about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Marlfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Daven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Buglawton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Havannah Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Quinta Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Black Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ABC at the Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-at-the-mill-2892272) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Cherubs and Imps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-and-imps-day-nursery-ey451470) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-2516417) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [New Life Nursery Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-life-nursery-group-305210) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Congleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-congleton-ey559319) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Corner House Nursery Astbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/corner-house-nursery-astbury-ey501263) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Friendly Faces Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Friendly Faces Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Friendly Faces Nursery take?

Friendly Faces Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Friendly Faces Nursery?

Congleton is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590840)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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