# The Beagle Preschool

The Beagle Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Darwin Street, NORTHWICH, CW8 1BN, in Greenbank, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Acorn Childcare Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beagle-preschool-ey452147  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Darwin Street, NORTHWICH, CW8 1BN
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01606 786423
- Run by: [Acorn Childcare Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-childcare-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY452147

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 May 2022, 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/EY452147

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY452147). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452147)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452147)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452147)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Darwin Street, NORTHWICH, CW8 1BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.253561,-2.522859

- Station: Greenbank, 0.5 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hunts Lock, 0.2 miles
- Park: Moss Farm Leisure Complex, 0.3 miles
- Park: Verdin Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Elmy Hall School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Adventure Wellbeing School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Barton Day Nurseries Northwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barton-day-nurseries-northwich-ey457601) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Wilfrid's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-wilfrids-pre-school-305335) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mrs Nursery Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mrs-nursery-childcare-ey496542) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Acorn Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-childcare-nursery-ey280796) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northwich-305146) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Weavers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-weavers-day-nursery-ey553331) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Beagle Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beagle Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beagle Preschool take?

The Beagle Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Beagle Preschool?

The Beagle Preschool is run by Acorn Childcare Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Beagle Preschool?

Greenbank is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Beagle Preschool?

You can call 01606 786423.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452147)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Beagles+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJk1VPChf5ekgRFH3FhT5KXLA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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