# Waverton Pre School

Waverton Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Common Lane, Waverton, CHESTER, CH3 7QT, in Waverton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waverton-pre-school-304995  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Common Lane, Waverton, CHESTER, CH3 7QT
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01244 332579
- Website: http://www.wavertonpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 304995

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, 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/16/304995

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1999 (Reference 304995). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/304995)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/304995)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/304995)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/617599)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Common Lane, Waverton, CHESTER, CH3 7QT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.168259,-2.813883

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverton Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Christleton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Abbey Gate College |  | 4–18 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| Christleton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-montessori-childcare-limited-ey415263) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Thrive Cotton Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-cotton-lane-305305) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Christleton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christleton-pre-school-305024) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Huntington Under 5's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/huntington-under-5s-preschool-ey554448) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Chester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chester-2503433) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Great Boughton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-great-boughton-2574448) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Waverton Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Waverton Pre School Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Waverton Pre School take?

Waverton Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Waverton Pre School?

You can call 01244 332579 and visit www.wavertonpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/304995)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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