Willaston Pre-School

St Johns Church Hall, Wybunbury Road, Willaston, Nantwich CW5 7JF
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9.9 44 Reviews
  • Willaston Pre-School, Nantwich
Willaston Pre-school is a very experienced early years provider offering a wonderful nurturing environment for local children (aged 2 to 4) who live in the Crewe and Nantwich area (including Weston, Shavington, Hough, and Wistaston). Being nestled next to Willaston park, and with large spacious play areas both inside and outside, children gain essential social and academic skills by learning through play, with a great emphasis placed on outdoor activities for creativity and fitness.

Your child can start at any time to suit you. The pre-school is completely flexible which hours or days are booked and particularly suits teachers and other parents with term time working hours. Any hours can be funded up to the council maximum of 10 hours per day. Paid places are also available in return for modest fees. Staggered arrival and departure times mean the pre-school offers childcare from 7.30am until 5.30pm, 5 days a week. Ideally situated between the A500 and A534 means Willaston Pre-school is easy to access (and they have a car park).

The inspirational, close-knit, professional team, all qualified in paediatric first aid and led by a qualified early years practitioner, will ensure your child is ready for the demands of whichever reception class you eventually choose. As there are small child numbers (maximum 24 in total) and lots of adults, the team can offer individual learning plans for children which cater for diverse interests, including enrichment activities such as Spanish and cookery. Willaston Pre-school is independent and is not affiliated to any primary school or religion. It has good links with all local primary schools to ensure a smooth transition.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Willaston Pre-school Committee
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jacqueline Piaf (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Registered Charity Number

  • 1035488

Total Places for Children

  • 24

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £5.95 per hour (£4.76 if paying via tax-free childcare)

  • From September 2025. Optional hot lunches £3 per day (£1.50 for disadvantaged/EYPP), snack fee 45p per 3-hour session (free for disadvantaged/EYPP).

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Willaston Pre-School Reviews (44)

9.9

Willaston Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willaston Pre-School has 44 reviews.

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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are 3 months into our child's Nursery journey with Willaston and we have noticed a huge development with his speech and communication. He is noticeably happy at drop-offs and talks fondly of nursery when at home. The communication with staff and the admin team is friendly and prompt. We are in the
process of increasing our child's days at the Nursery, and the process is quite straightforward.
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Review from A N (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willaston Preschool is truly an amazing place. The staff are wonderful - they know each child so well and really understand their individual needs. It feels like a real family environment, with many of the team having been there for years (some over 20!), which says so much about the care and stability
hey provide.


My older daughter also went here and absolutely loved it, and now my youngest is having the same fantastic experience. They also take the children on lovely local trips, which my girls have adored. The preschool is incredibly flexible around family needs too, which makes such a difference.


We couldn't be happier, and I'm so grateful for the love, patience, and support they give every day. Highly recommend!

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good and supportive little nursery
My little one loves to go there every morning.
Impressive staff support and very good communication
We will definitely recommend it to other parents from the area !
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Review from Callum W (Father of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming staff with up to date CPD allowing for them to create the best environment possible for the children. My child is always very happy to go and always has a great time! A big positive is their insistence on outdoor activities which happens every day regardless of the weather which is now
even better as they have a huge canopy extending into the outdoor area to shelter children from rain.
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent three children to Willaston Pre school now and they have all loved the home from home environment. The staff are dedicated, caring and supportive and the staff to children ratio gives the children ample attention. Two of our children have left for reception feeling secure and confident
due to the help of the nursery staff and no doubt the third will too. We love it!!
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Williston Preschool since she was 3 and she's loved every moment.
I cannot recommend it enough, the teachers are amazing, so kind and caring, ensuring that the children in their care have every resource they need to help them become better versions of themselves. Teachers
keep you up to date their children's behaviour, and the learning progress, giving you ideas to help them at home if they're struggling.
Now leaving preschool to go into reception we'll really miss the staff & how friendly they are, thank you for all you do & keep up the good work x
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for around 5 months and she absolutely loves it! she's thriving here! her speech has come on really well since being there. The nursery practitioners are all absolutely amazing and go above and beyond for all of the children there! i trust them wholeheartedly
with my little girl and i'll be sure to send my future children here too! if you are reading this and thinking about sending your child i 100% recommend! absolutely amazing place!
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Review from Lucinda H (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very apprehensive about my 2-year-old starting pre-school this September, as she has never been left with anyone else, but she has settled in so easily here. The staff are so nice and friendly and it really is like a home from home being a small pre-school. The staff/child ratio is also amazing
so they get that extra attention. My little girl loves her teachers already and loves talking about her morning on the car ride home. So glad we picked this preschool.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could talk about how much we love Willaston Pre-school all day. The staff are the most caring, kind, supportive and genuinely incredible team. Our little boy is thriving here and is so excited to attend. The setting is wonderful with plenty of space for playing and learning. Thank you to all the
staff here for making the settling-in process easy, and for giving our boy days to remember!
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Review from Abbie B (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff a this nursery are superheroes and I can't give them enough credit or thanks for what they do! My little girl has been coming for the past year and I'm counting down the days for her brother to join her. I thought she was doing extremely well and was happy at her previous nursery but since
she's been coming here she's more than thrived. Every day in the summer holiday I was asked am I going to school today?
It's not fancy or high tech but this pre-school is full of fun, adventures and creative learning. I highly believe the staff do not see this as a job it's their passion. Personable childcare and development are at the heart of this school. I'm so proud to say my daughter comes here. Thank you for all that you do, we appreciate you all.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just incredible!
My daughter started in May after having little/non nursery experience and the improvements we are seeing already are amazing. The educational and fun aspects are very well balanced and I think she is going to come on leaps and bounds.
Our daughter is delayed for her age due to her
medical history and every member of staff has really looked after her. As a parent, you always want to make sure you're sending your child to a loving and safe environment and I truly believe this is just that. All the staff go above and beyond, so thank you.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to thank Willaston Preschool for being so supportive, caring and understanding. The ladies there are lovely, and always make sure your child is made to feel welcome as soon as they arrive through the gate in the morning! Lots of fun activities and outings are planned for them - and we
love the amount of outdoor exercise and activities which they do.
Would recommend them to anyone trying to make that decision as to which preschool to send their child to in the area!
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Review from Caroline J (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended over a period of 18 months (aged two and 3/4 to 4 and 1/4 years). I cannot rate this preschool highly enough. The staff are wonderful, always patient and loving with the children, and even more so with frazzled parents.
My daughter was not merely taught or cared for, but nurtured
here and that's been so evident in her smiles, memories, and love for her friends and leaders.
May I also commend the administrator who works voluntarily, always ready to help.
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so glad I chose to send my children to Willaston Preschool. The ladies are absolutely fantastic, no job is too big or too small. There are so many lovely activities planned for the children e.g animals coming to visit from a local zoo, a day all about Rome, and not forgetting trips to the library
on the local bus and walks around the local area.
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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is the best the staff are all friendly and go above and beyond my little one has loved going the care they have given has been above and beyond and the one-to-one learning is the best you really won’t find a better nursery.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my little boy started at this preschool, I can't express enough how pleased I am with everything they do here. From the moment we visited the preschool before registering him, he was off playing straight away and settled right in. We knew he was going to be happy there! My little boy used to attend
a different nursery but had to move him as they closed their toddler room due to staffing levels. Whilst I never had any issues with the previous nursery, since he started at Willaston Pre-School I have noticed a huge change in his development. I think the fact they mix the 2-year-olds with the 3-year-olds is so beneficial as he is with older children he can learn from. All of the ladies are lovely and I cannot recommend this preschool enough!
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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going to Willaston Pre-School for over a year now and I can't thank all the staff enough for how much time and effort they have put in. My child has come a long way and was able to write their name after being there only a few months.
Absolutely outstanding pre-school - if there
were 6 stars, I would be choosing that! Thank you to all the lovely teachers and a special shout out to one staff member in particular who does a fabulous job on the admin too.
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery. All staff are extremely friendly. My daughter has settled in better than I could have hoped. The key worker provides regular updates and puts my mind at rest about how my child is settling in. Drop off and pick up is smooth and informative!
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Review from Charlotte V (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the time my daughter has spent with everyone at Willaston Pre-School she has been excited to go there every single day and we have been just as excited to pick her up just to hear what an amazing time she's had. All the staff have been beyond supportive and professional in each and every aspect and
we thank them for bestowing such positive memories in her life. She will remember her time with everyone and miss them very much.
We highly recommend Willaston Pre-School to anyone who has a child going into pre-school and my daughter would too.
Many thanks to you all for your magnificent support and for setting the bar very high in terms of continuing her education.
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Review from Ruth C (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't ask for a better pre-school for my little boy. The staff are always friendly and amazing with the children. Highly recommend this pre-school for any children aged 2 to 5. My other little boy enjoyed his time here and still says now he would go back in an instant as he misses his teachers
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.910)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.910) out of 10 for Willaston Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.910 for Willaston Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.91
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Willaston Pre-School is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Piaf

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2018

Jacqui is passionate about early years and has been inspiring young children to learn since before she gained her BA Hons degree in 2003, with a total of 36 years in the early years sector. She also has extensive positive experiences with SEND children, knowing how to access appropriate support for both home and pre-school. She is a very motivational person, to both children and our team, and can turn her hand to anything.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willaston Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Willaston Pre-School accepts?

Willaston Pre-School accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Willaston Pre-School Open?

Willaston Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Willaston Pre-School have capacity for?

Willaston Pre-School has capacity for a total of 24 Children.

How far is Willaston Pre-School to the centre of Nantwich?

1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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