# Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School

Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St Marys Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 102 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Headstart (Chester) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-on-the-hill-nursery-and-pre-school-ey439137  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Marys Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
- Registered places: 102
- Run by: [Headstart (Chester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/headstart-chester-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY439137

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 June 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/EY439137

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2012 (Reference EY439137). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439137)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439137)
- 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/EY439137)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Marys Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.186647,-2.890958

- Station: Chester, 0.8 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Edgar's Field Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Roman Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Grosvenor Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: King Charles Tower Garden, 0.5 miles
- Park: Water Tower Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Dee Banks School |  | 2–19 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chester-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-2496657) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-ash-tree-farm-day-nursery-2532924) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Nursery in Belong](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-in-belong-2690598) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nursery-chester-limited-2683500) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Learners Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-school-ey490294) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kids Planet Great Boughton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-great-boughton-2574448) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School take?

Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time.

### Who runs Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School?

Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School is run by Headstart (Chester) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Headstart-On-The-Hill Nursery & Pre-School?

Chester is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439137)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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