S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery

Hooton Farm House, Hooton Road, Hooton, Ellesmere Port CH66 1QU
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  • S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery, Ellesmere Port
S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery is set in a converted Victorian farmhouse that provides an excellent interior and surroundings for children to learn and play together and independently.

The nursery aims to offer a home-from-home environment that stimulates learning potential and creates an atmosphere where every child feels secure, valued and confident.

A huge south-facing rear garden and ample parking make up the grounds, while the nursery's owners are very security conscious, with CCTV and a door entry system.

Children are cared for by experienced long-serving professionals, giving parents further peace of mind.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • David James (Managing Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 73

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Early Drop Off (07:30 - 08:00) £5.45
    AM Session (08:00 – 13:00) £40.33
    PM Session (13:00 - 18:00) £39.24
    Full Day (discounted) (08:00 - 18:00) £67.58


    Funded Hours Fees;


    Snacks & Meals Charge (AM or Full Day) - £7.50 per day
    Hourly rate for hours over funding - £8.50

  • All funding accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Visitor parking is available within the nursery's private carpark in front of the main building.

S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery Reviews (29)

9.8

S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery has 29 reviews.

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Review from Abigail F (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, very friendly and welcoming and tailored and children's individual needs. The staff have encouraged social development in my son and supported him as he has progressed to the next room and developmental stage.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thank you very much for your kind words.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hooton Childcare have been outstanding in their service. Detailed events for the children, plenty of activities (indoor and outdoor). Really helpful and supportive when needed. The staff in each age group have really excelled in helping the children's development. Any questions or problems then the
staff are on hand to assist.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words!
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Review from Alison J (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring, happy nursery in a lovely setting which my little girl is thriving in. Both myself and my daughter have good relationships with her carers and the wider team. Her carers are mature and professional, the owners are visible and approachable, and overall they are very proactive in the care and
support they offer.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review x
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Review from Hannah R (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl joined Hooton a year ago and absolutely loves it. The nursery has been making great improvements and it really shows throughout. So glad we chose this nursery after our last one closed. Would definitely recommend to others.
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Review from Helen J (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I first visited Hooton Childcare, I loved it! The friendly staff, homely feel and beautiful gardens made it a perfect choice for us and I have not been disappointed.
Both of my children have attended the nursery, preschool and my oldest now does after school club. It is a smaller nursery
than most with a low staff turn over which is great. My kids know everyone's names and are happy to run in in the morning.
The beautiful gardens were a big selling point for us and the fact that from a young age the kids spend a lot of time outside - exploring, playing and learning.
I would recommend Hooton to any parents as a caring and nurturing environment for your children.
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Review from Wendy D (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hooton is an excellent family run nursery. The staff are so friendly and very informative with regards to your child. The environment is like home from home and it makes your child feel safe and happy to play, learn new things and generally enjoy their time there.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Wendy.
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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend Hooton Childcare highly enough. It has a really friendly, homely feel. All meals are home cooked and nappies are included in the price. They offer flexible care which is invaluable to us and isn't offered at many nurseries - you have to give the hours you want in advance but the day
and whether you want AM, PM or a whole day can change week by week. The children always seem to be really happy and there are planned activities which keep them engaged and having fun whilst learning. The staff are fantastic, they get to know each child individually and always appear to be genuinely pleased to see everyone. Many of the staff have worked there for years, so there is continuity of care and there is a really low staff turnover which I think speaks volumes. Well worth a visit at if you're looking for childcare for your little ones.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review Steph!
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Review from Sophie A (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hooton Childcare has been wonderful for our 2 boys, they love to go to nursery and have grown very fond of all the staff. In December the staff and the children put on a brilliant Christmas nativity, the effort and enthusiasm shone through. It was very heartwarming to watch children of just 3 and 4
singing and acting out the parts they had learnt.
The flexibility of Hooton has been a godsend as we work shifts.
We would recommend this nursery to all our friends and wouldn't place our boys anywhere else.
The managers are very visible about the nursery and the children are very fond of them.
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words Sophie.
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Review from Chelsey C (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enrolled my daughter when she was 9months old. She's now 18months old and loves going!
It is very accommodating by offering a term only contract on a set 3days a week - something I found not a lot of nurseries are willing to do!
It is well presented with plenty of space and appears to have a wide
variety of learning and creative play toys/equipment for the children to enjoy. The outdoor space is lovely! I like to describe it as "homely" as that's the feeling I get each time I drop my daughter off. All the staff I have dealt with and who are involved in my daughter's care are welcoming, chatty, friendly and clearly have a passion for working with children, my daughter loves them and is always more than happy to be handed over each morning!
The meals provided are freshly home cooked on site and offer a balanced, varied menu.
Although the prices of this nursery are higher than others, I believe you get what you pay for and so far the love and care they provide my daughter with shows!
Reply from Francesca Walter at S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery
Thanks for the lovely review Chelsey.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.771)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10 for S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.771 for S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (197 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (10 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.771
  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 S4YC @ Hooton Day Nursery is based on 17 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 17 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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Awards / Recognitions (2)

Meet the Team (15)

Joanne

Joanne

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2001

NVQ Level 3, Paediatric First Aid Trained, Safeguarding Level 3

Keeley

Keeley

Job Title: Pre-School Room Leader Joined: 2011

Level 3 Qualified & Paediatric First Aid Trained

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Lauren

Job Title: Toddler Room Leader Joined: 2016

NVQ Level 2 Qualified and paediatric first aid trained

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bianca

Job Title: Baby Room Leader Joined: 2005

NVQ level 3, paediatric first aid trained, safeguarding qualifications and food hygiene.

Jenny

Jenny

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2001

Fully qualified and has her NNEb

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Hannah

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2007

NVQ Level 2 Qualified, paediatric first aid trained and food hygiene qualifications

becky

becky

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2010

NVQ level 3 qualified & Paediatric first aid trained

Hayley

Hayley

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2012

NVQ level 3

Laura

Laura

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2014

Level 3 Qualified and paediatric first aid trained

Mia

Mia

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2020

Level 3 Qualified and Paediatric First Aid Trained

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Kim

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021

Working towards level 3 qualification. Paediatric first aid trained.

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Charlotte

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

Working towards NVQ level 3, paediatric first aid trained

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Kassie

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

NVQ Level 2 qualified, working towards level 3. Paediatric First Aid Trained

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Lauren

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

I work across all rooms and I enjoy watching the children succeed each day

Trudi

Trudi

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Working towards level 3 qualification

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