# Oldfield Pre-school

Oldfield Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Green Lane, Vicars Cross, CHESTER, CH3 5LB, in Piper's Ash, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oldfield-pre-school-305229  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Green Lane, Vicars Cross, CHESTER, CH3 5LB
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01244 317056
- Website: https://www.oldfieldpreschool.org/
- Ofsted URN: 305229

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 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/16/305229

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1974 (Reference 305229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305229)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305229)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305229)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/290029)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Green Lane, Vicars Cross, CHESTER, CH3 5LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.197481,-2.853540

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Thackeray Forest Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Dulverton Avenue Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Queens Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Thackeray Forest Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Queens Road Park 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Maple Grove School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Boughton Heath Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 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 |
| Christleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Chester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chester-2503433) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetty-hoole-enterprise-trust-time-for-you-ey361734) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Spinney Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-spinney-day-nursery-305385) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Guilden Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guilden-sutton-day-nursery-305081) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nursery-chester-limited-2683500) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Christleton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christleton-pre-school-305024) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oldfield Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Oldfield Pre-school Good at its inspection on 27 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Oldfield Pre-school take?

Oldfield Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Oldfield Pre-school?

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

### How do I contact Oldfield Pre-school?

You can call 01244 317056 and visit www.oldfieldpreschool.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305229)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oldfield+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJaXvG6-JYekgRRJ-tK1bD2X8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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