# Olive tree preschool 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-preschool-2743796 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Little lache playgroup, Poplar road, Chester, CH4 8EY - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01244 267725 - Website: https://gillieowen.wixsite.com/olivetreepreschool23 - Ofsted URN: 2743796 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743796 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2743796). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743796) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743796) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743796) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 30 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1949365) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little lache playgroup, Poplar road, Chester, CH4 8EY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.173415,-2.915743 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Westminster Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Lache Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Belgrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Kings Moat Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | The King's School | | 4–19 | | | 0.8 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 | 1.1 miles | | The Queen's School | | 3–18 | | yes | 1.4 miles | | Abbey School for Exceptional Children | | 4–19 | | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Years at Natures Nook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-at-natures-nook-2839398) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Clares Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-clares-pre-school-305317) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Woody Wrap Around](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woody-wrap-around-sin00011315qhmp) | CIW: no ratings yet | | 11:20–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Belgrave Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belgrave-pre-school-playgroup-304974) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Jigsaw Ash Tree Farm Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-ash-tree-farm-day-nursery-2532924) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Jigsaw Curzon House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-curzon-house-nursery-305125) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743796) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Olive+Tree+Preschool+and+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJg15TFI3DekgRAqQAhaRQ1B0) - 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.