# Hedgehogs Nursery

Hedgehogs Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Woodlands Primary School, Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT, in Whitbyheath, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 15 children.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-nursery-2858896  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Woodlands Primary School, Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT
- Registered places: 15
- Ofsted URN: 2858896

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2025 (Reference 2858896). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858896)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858896)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2858896)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Woodlands Primary School, Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.263466,-2.917334

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wenlock Lane Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Park: Elm Grove Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Meadow Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Meadow Park, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Hinderton School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Meadow Farm Playbus Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-farm-playbus-pre-school-ey478034) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Meadowlands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadowlands-pre-school-ey249033) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Christ Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-christ-church-ey429979) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Whitby Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-whitby-heath-ey409751) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sunny-days-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551187) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Great Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sutton-day-nursery-ey261932) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Hedgehogs Nursery take?

Hedgehogs Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hedgehogs Nursery?

Capenhurst 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/16/2858896)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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