# The Spinney Day Nursery

The Spinney Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA, in Hoole Bank, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Spinney Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-spinney-day-nursery-305385  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA
- Registered places: 41
- Run by: [The Spinney Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-spinney-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 305385

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
- Personal development: Requires improvement
- Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305385

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1998 (Reference 305385). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305385)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305385)
- Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305385)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Warrington Road, Hoole Village, Chester, CH2 3PA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.208820,-2.854538

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Pipers Court Play Area, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (September 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Maple Grove School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Firs School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Guilden Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guilden-sutton-day-nursery-305081) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hoole Bank Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoole-bank-day-nursery-305111) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Oldfield Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oldfield-pre-school-305229) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-chester-kingsway-buildings-nursery-ey374291) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Newton Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-pre-school-ey348505) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetty-hoole-enterprise-trust-time-for-you-ey361734) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Spinney Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Spinney Day Nursery Requires improvement at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Spinney Day Nursery take?

The Spinney Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Spinney Day Nursery?

The Spinney Day Nursery is run by The Spinney Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Spinney Day Nursery?

Chester is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305385)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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