# Thrive Culcheth

Thrive Culcheth is a full-day nursery at Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH, in Culcheth, Warrington. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-culcheth-ey415857  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH
- Registered places: 80
- Ofsted URN: EY415857

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 June 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/EY415857

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2010 (Reference EY415857). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415857)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415857)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415857)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.455076,-2.509114

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Culcheth Green, 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 Warrington there are about 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culcheth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Newchurch Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Glazebury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Lewis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Culcheth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newchurch Pre-school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newchurch-pre-school-limited-ey277840) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-pre-school-ey301639) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dunkys Day Nursery Culcheth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-culcheth-ey562239) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School (Gorse Covert)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-gorse-covert-ey375737) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-ey501739) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [St Nicholas House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-house-ey259610) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thrive Culcheth's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thrive Culcheth Good at its inspection on 17 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Thrive Culcheth take?

Thrive Culcheth is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415857)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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