# The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton

The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton is a full-day nursery at Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Chesterton,Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6BH, in Chesterton, Staffordshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-den-day-nursery-chesterton-2696880  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Chesterton,Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6BH
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01782 926030
- Website: https://thelittledendaynursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-den-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2696880

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, 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/16/2696880

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2696880). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696880)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696880)
- 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/16/2696880)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1557683)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Apedale Road, Chesterton,Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6BH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.039524,-2.257062

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Chesterton Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Bursley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Wood Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Kaleidoscope School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Albert Bear Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/albert-bear-limited-2688289) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hedgehogs Preschool at Crackley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-preschool-at-crackley-2901581) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-2856190) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Huggies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/huggies-day-nursery-ey313554) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sugar 'n' Spice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sugar-n-spice-218501) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Newcastle Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newcastle-kindergarten-2765287) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton take?

The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton?

The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton is run by The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton?

Longport is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Little Den Day Nursery - Chesterton?

You can call 01782 926030 and visit thelittledendaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696880)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Den+Day+Nursery+-+Chesterton&query_place_id=ChIJrUqTaVpdekgRBeKSA4lk7hM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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