# Headstart Nursery and Pre-School Headstart Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 32 Heath Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HX, in Upton Heath, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 102 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Headstart (Chester) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-nursery-and-pre-school-ey101776 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 32 Heath Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HX - Registered places: 102 - Phone: 01244 382333 - Website: https://headstartchildcare.com/ - Run by: [Headstart (Chester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/headstart-chester-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY101776 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 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/EY101776 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2002 (Reference EY101776). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101776) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101776) - Registered places: 102 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101776) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1682180) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 32 Heath Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.218793,-2.882309 - Station: Bache, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chemistry Pits Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Park: Upton Cockpit, 0.3 miles - Park: Wealstone Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: The Acorns Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Treetop Challenge, 0.4 miles - Playground: Upton-by-Chester Playground, 0.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Upton Heath CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College | | 4–19 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Acresfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Firs School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.0 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) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [S4YC @ Upton Heath Nursery & OOSC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-upton-heath-nursery-and-oosc-ey415296) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Fir Cones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-cones-day-nursery-2699380) | 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 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Newton Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-pre-school-ey348505) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-chester-kingsway-buildings-nursery-ey374291) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Hoole Bank Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoole-bank-day-nursery-305111) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Headstart Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Headstart Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Headstart Nursery and Pre-School take? Headstart Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time. ### Who runs Headstart Nursery and Pre-School? Headstart Nursery and Pre-School is run by Headstart (Chester) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Headstart Nursery and Pre-School? Bache is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Headstart Nursery and Pre-School? You can call 01244 382333 and visit headstartchildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101776) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Headstart+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJOYwBUXrdekgRbfynRfapIhA) - 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.