Full-day nursery in Lache, Cheshire West and Chester
Olive tree preschool
Little lache playgroup, Poplar road, Chester, CH4 8EY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2023Reference 2743796Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 30 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Little lache playgroup, Poplar road, Chester, CH4 8EY · More nurseries in CH4
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Shops, Henley Road and Birch Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Westminster Park8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Olive tree preschool is a full-day nursery at Little lache playgroup, Poplar road, Chester, CH4 8EY, in Lache, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive tree preschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Belgrave Pre-School PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Jigsaw Curzon House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Lache Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Belgrave Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Kings Moat Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- The King's School ages 4–19 0.8 miles
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.1 miles
- The Queen's School ages 3–18has a nursery class 1.4 miles
- Abbey School for Exceptional Children ages 4–19 1.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Olive tree preschool's Ofsted rating?
Olive tree preschool was inspected on 13 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Olive tree preschool take?
Olive tree preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
How do I contact Olive tree preschool?
You can call 01244 267725 and visit gillieowen.wixsite.com.
Tools for parents in Cheshire West and Chester
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2743796 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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