# Start Well Learning Limited Start Well Learning Limited is a full-day nursery at Wharton C of E Junior School, Greville Drive, WINSFORD, CW7 3EP, in Wharton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Start Well Learning Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/start-well-learning-limited-ey413796 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wharton C of E Junior School, Greville Drive, WINSFORD, CW7 3EP - Registered places: 42 - Run by: [Start Well Learning Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/start-well-learning-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY413796 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413796 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2010 (Reference EY413796). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413796) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413796) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413796) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/482303) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wharton C of E Junior School, Greville Drive, WINSFORD, CW7 3EP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.191934,-2.510060 - Station: Winsford, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wharton Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Wharton Allotments, 0.1 miles - Park: Weaver Parkway, 0.2 miles - Park: Rilshaw Meadows, 0.3 miles - Park: Winsford Marina Island, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Wharton CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St. Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Winsford High Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Darnhall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 1.4 miles | | Over St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Start Well Learning Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/start-well-learning-limited-2499543) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-to-oak-nursery-ltd-2768533) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-wharton-childrens-centre-2749794) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [S4YC Out of School Club @ St Chads](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-st-chads-2614653) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiecare-day-nursery-limited-ey268102) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Oasis Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oasis-day-nursery-2871687) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Start Well Learning Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Start Well Learning Limited Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Start Well Learning Limited take? Start Well Learning Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Start Well Learning Limited? Start Well Learning Limited is run by Start Well Learning Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Start Well Learning Limited? Winsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY413796) - 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.