Welcome to Chestnut House Day Nursery, Saughall, Chester

For more information on our exclusive childcare setting please feel free to call us, email us or come in and visit us. Chestnut House Day Nursery, established in 1984, has been providing quality childcare for 30 years.

In 2004 the nursery was extensively redevelopment project is now the premier childcare facility in the area.

Set in over an acre of beautiful gardens, Chestnut House provides everything your child needs to develop, in a naturally warm and homely environment.

Chestnut House itself is a converted farm, which dates back over 500 years!!

“Our son has attended Chestnut House Nursery on a full time basis since he was four and a half months old. The warm and friendly team provide a caring and fun home from home and have worked with us through key stages of our son’s development, such as weaning and potty training. Our son has thrived in their care and genuinely loves being there, with his many friends, when he’s happy, we’re happy!

We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this excellent nursery.”

Alison & Jason Winstanley

“Our daughter has been attending Chestnut House for the last 12 months, we have found both management and staff to be very friendly and accommodating. Our daughter settled in the nursery within a very short space of time. The 1-2 staff has made our daughters days at the nursery fun and stimulating. All the staff are very positive and caring. We feel Chestnut House provide quality care for our daughter”.

Ian Herd

There is a wide variety of activities and facilities at Chestnut House they your child will love…

Pets Corner

We have a range of farm animals an pets for the children to get to know. We have pigs, chickens, ducks dogs and cats.

Fun Play

Our outdoor play areas are a great place for your child to be active.

Indoor Learning

Our nursery offers fun indoor learning facilities throughout.

Outdoor Space

Our nursery is set in over an acre of woodland and offers the perfect place for child to be active.

Nursery News…

Free Childcare Funding for 2 Year Olds

Thanks to our recent Ofsted report, free funding for 2 year old’s is now available at Chestnut House.

We are Investors in People

After a lot of hard work and a rigorous assessment we are extremely proud to have been awarded as Investors in People.

Out of School Club

Our out of school club Conkers provides a great place for your children to go after school or during the holidays.

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Over the next five weeks (18th September - 22nd October) the 2-3 room are completing the NDNA Kindness with the Clangers Challenge. The children will be exploring different ways of being kind through a variety of activities - each week has a theme. This challenge provides us with a key opportunity to work with the parents too as there are activities to do at home. This weeks theme is 'What is kindness?'. The children have created a kindness tree which we are going to fill with comments and photographs over the five weeks. Today they have also enjoyed joining in sharing games. Parent participation: this week at home you can extend your child's learning by starting the Clangers kindness chart. If you have not received a chart or would like some more information about this please speak to a 2-3 room member of staff. ... See MoreSee Less

Over the next five weeks (18th September - 22nd October) the 2-3 room are completing the NDNA Kindness with the Clangers Challenge. The children will be exploring different ways of being kind through a variety of activities - each week has a theme. This challenge provides us with a key opportunity to work with the parents too as there are activities to do at home. This weeks theme is What is kindness?. The children have created a kindness tree which we are going to fill with comments and photographs over the five weeks. Today they have also enjoyed joining in sharing games. Parent participation: this week at home you can extend your childs learning by starting the Clangers kindness chart. If you have not received a chart or would like some more information about this please speak to a 2-3 room member of staff.

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Heather AshcroftLooks amazing!

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To complete our 'all about me' theme, this week in the 2-3 room we are talking about our favourite things. Today we have been exploring our favourite food - making our own food with the playdough and taste testing in our sensory tray. We have also enjoyed painting, drawing pictures and playing in the garden. ... See MoreSee Less

To complete our all about me theme, this week in the 2-3 room we are talking about our favourite things. Today we have been exploring our favourite food - making our own food with the playdough and taste testing in our sensory tray. We have also enjoyed painting, drawing pictures and playing in the garden.

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Our babies have had a very busy day! They have been outside in the garden strengthening and developing their gross motor skills by climbing and having a run around! This afternoon they have been exploring the numerous textures and colours of our sensory tray 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

Our babies have had a very busy day! They have been outside in the garden strengthening and developing their gross motor skills by climbing and having a run around! This afternoon they have been exploring the numerous textures and colours of our sensory tray :)

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Exciting news!!! As part of the next phase of our "total" refurbishment of the Dee point building, Chestnut House are proud to announce the arrival of our new swimming pool.
The pool is part of a £500,000 commitment that will help transform this tired looking old building, into a top class childcare facility.
Our intention is to offer free swimming lessons to all of our children, at both Ash Tree and Chestnut House.
We recognise that swimming is not only a key life skill, but also helps us follow the EYFS guidelines around the prime areas of both Physical development and Personal, social and emotional development.
This is just one of the many exciting developments that we will announce in the coming months.
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Exciting news!!! As part of the next phase of our total refurbishment of the Dee point building, Chestnut House are proud to announce the arrival of our new swimming pool.
The pool is part of a £500,000 commitment that will help transform this tired looking old building, into a top class childcare facility.
Our intention is to offer free swimming lessons to all of our children, at both Ash Tree and Chestnut House.
We recognise that swimming is not only a key life skill, but also helps us follow the EYFS guidelines around the prime areas of both Physical development and Personal, social and emotional development.
This is just one of the many exciting developments that we will announce in the coming months.
For more information, please feel free to contact us.

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Hayley OwenThis is great! brilliant thing to do for the children x

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Louise MeadowsPhil Meadows look at this how great will this be 😊

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Sharon SheenEmma Crank this must be what you saw xxx

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Rachel ChadburnExciting times!

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This morning our 2-3s have been creating 'My Family' pictures by gluing and sticking different materials! ... See MoreSee Less

This morning our 2-3s have been creating My Family pictures by gluing and sticking different materials!

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Congratulations to Abbie Moffatt for employee of the month for July and Lauren Hassall for employee of the month for August! We are very proud to have them as part of our team and appreciate all of their hard work ⭐️ ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to Abbie Moffatt for employee of the month for July and Lauren Hassall for employee of the month for August! We are very proud to have them as part of our team and appreciate all of their hard work ⭐️

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Chestnut House Day Nursery, SaughallExcellent!!!!

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Zoe Louise FairbrotherWell done ladies both very well deserved!!! X

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Heather AshcroftSo proud of you both 😊

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Andrew HardingWell done girls 👍🏻

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Leah WarrinerWell done! Deserved xx

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Andy BirdV well deserved both xx

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4 weeks ago

🎥 PARENT NOTICE 🎥
We just wanted to know whether you would be interested in a photography shoot in November (dare I say...Christmas 🎄) for your children? Please comment below & let us know. ... See MoreSee Less

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Shell MLIf it was a christmas back drop or Christmas style photos that could possibly be bought as Christmas cards then yes 🙂

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Heather AshcroftLindsay (from Bounce Photography) has provided some excellent examples of Festive photos, and they can be made into cards too!

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Leah WilkinsonIt depends what days they decide to do it on !

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Melanie Jane PittYes please x

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Andy BirdYes please x x

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Helen WoodsYes please xx

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Lindsay Jayne GibsonHere is a link to a couple of examples of Bounce Photography festive portraits...https://www.facebook.com/bouncephotographyuk/posts/834089753415333

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1 month ago

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Our Preschool children have been super busy this morning! They have been discussing the variety of vegetables that you can find on the farm, they then explored them through touch and smell! Our children then found numerous ways of making lovely marks using the vegetables they had been talking about. Through further exploration the children discovered they could use other vegetables to squash the peas. We have a feeling the return of the Evil Pea is imminent! We will have to wait and see. ... See MoreSee Less