# University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery

University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery is a full-day nursery at Kingsway, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LB, in Newton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-chester-kingsway-buildings-nursery-ey374291  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kingsway, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LB
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY374291

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 January 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/EY374291

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2008 (Reference EY374291). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374291)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374291)
- 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/EY374291)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kingsway, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.205699,-2.875782

- Station: Chester, 0.6 miles
- Station: Bache, 0.7 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lime Wood Fields, 0.2 miles
- Park: Alexandra Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Coronation Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dicksons Drive Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wealstone Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Lime Wood Fields Play Area, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Firs School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Mill View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Maple Grove School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newton Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newton-park-pre-school-ey348505) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Fir Cones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-cones-day-nursery-2699380) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Best Friends Day Nursery Chester Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nursery-chester-limited-2683500) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hetty (Hoole Enterprise Trust - Time for You)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hetty-hoole-enterprise-trust-time-for-you-ey361734) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Nursery in Belong](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-in-belong-2690598) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Chester Day Nursery and Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chester-day-nursery-and-nursery-school-2496657) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery take?

University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to University Of Chester - Kingsway Buildings Nursery?

Chester 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/EY374291)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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