S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery

21 Main Road, Broughton, Chester CH4 0NP
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9.6 30 Reviews
S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery provides education and care for children between the ages of 4 months and 5 years within a setting where a world of discovery awaits and every day is an adventure.

Rocking Horse Nursery ensures your child embarks on these adventures in a loving, safe and stimulating setting learning about their world in a warm and welcoming way.

They believe in the uniqueness of each child, in embracing their individuality and encouraging personal expression. The dedicated team is passionate about seeing your child flourish and to help them reach their full learning potential through innovative, creative and focused play.

Skilled, caring and committed staff, exceptional resources and a homely environment – Rocking Horse Nursery is the perfect place for your child to develop during their early childhood and is the ideal stepping stone from which they can move confidently on to school.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • David James (Managing Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 70

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) £35.97
    PM Session (13:00 - 18:00) £34.88
    Full Day (discounted)(08:00 - 18:00) £63.22


    Funded Hours Fees;
    Snacks & Meals Charge (AM Session only) - £5.75 per day,
    Snacks & Meals Charge (Full Day) - £9.00 per day.
    Hourly rate for hours over funding - £8.50

  • Flying Start, Early Entitlement and Childcare Offer for Wales 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Visitors should use road parking directly outside the nursery.

S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery Reviews (30)

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S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.567) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery has 30 reviews.

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Review from T D (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, excellent food, lovely gardens with lots of entertainment, excellent communication with the manager .
Qualified, and caring staff, a safe and stimulating environment, effective communication between staff and parents, and a curriculum that balances play and learning.

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Review from Ben W (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Rocking Horse for a few months and she had come along so much since joining. I can not fault the staff, they are always very welcoming in the morning and my daughter seems to have formed a real bond with them.

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Review from Steph M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been in Rocking Horse for nearly 2 years and absolutely loves it. He goes in every day with a smile on his face, excited to see the staff who support him and the friends he has made. I feel like the staff know him well- his likes, his dislikes and how to comfort him and make him laugh. I'll
be really sad for the day he has to move on from nursery as it has been such a fantastic experience for him

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Review from Emma J (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery.
My little boy has been attending since January 2024 and absolutely loves it.
Every day I know he's had a great day. The ladies are amazing with him.
Very clean and tidy nursery aswell.
Would highly recommend.

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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing experience so far with the rocking horse! My daughter has been here since January and has settled in really well. She had a rocky month with not wanting to leave me at first but the ladies in her room were so reassuring with me and my daughter. She loves going and I feel has come along so much
in the 4 months she has been here!

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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 2, going from stars to buddies.
The staff are amazing and get know each individual child.
I can not fault one of the staff at all. She is brilliant with the kids. My daughter loves her. You can tell she really cares and loves her job. She is an
asset to the nursery. My daughter is going to miss her terribly when she starts school in September.

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like any parent I was nervous to put my daughter into nursery, we visited afew and instantly knew Rocking Horse was the place for my little girl. The first few drop offs she was upset which made me feel awful, however the updates from the staff and pictures on the app reassured me that she was having
a fantastic time! The staff make so much effort with the activities for the children and keeping them busy through out the day!
I can't thank the girls in baby room enough for all they do they are amazing and I couldn't be happier with the care they give to my daughter she is so happy there and is thriving x

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Review from J C (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at this nursery in March 2024 and for the past year I have noticed a massive change in his development, he is now completing 35 48 or even 70 piece jigsaws without any help. His communication has developed impeccably too. My son has also made a lot of friends as he has become more socially
involved.
The staff have helped massively with any concerns we have had regarding personal issues, potty training and other issues or concerns we have had.
When I go to collect him on a Friday evening he is either outside as he really enjoys outside play, depending on the weather, or he will be in his room enjoying games and playing with friends.
The staff are friendly, always greeted with a smile, I get a full days feedback about his meals, how he's been and what he's enjoyed doing during the day.
I'm very glad my partner and I decided to move him from his previous nursery.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children went (and my youngest still goes) to Rocking Horse. The staff have always been nothing but amazing, friendly and welcoming. I know that any child that is left in their care is treated as one of their own, and as a mother I don't think you could wish for much more. I can't recommend
the nursery enough x

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Review from Nagwa B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

The worest nursery ever, my son is vegetarian and I mentioned that in the application, but he asked me to change that if I need them to try other food and I did, but unfortunately it was a trap as they kept offer him the usual daily food (chicken nugets, cheese sandwich...etc.) and he refuse it, they
never try another food and keeping him hungry until reach home around 6pm. He used to go directly to the kitchen crying and pick anything in front of him from his usual food. Over than that what it makes me took the decision to withdraw him immediately from the nursery is when he came with a bite mark on his face! Terrible experience.

Reply from Lianne, Finance Manager at S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery

Thank you for your feedback. We take all dietary requirements seriously and followed the guidance provided at enrollment. No concerns about food were raised with us during your child's time at the nursery. Regarding the bite mark, a full investigation was carried out in line with our policies and no evidence was found to support the allegation. We pride ourselves on creating a safe and nurturing environment and take all concerns seriously. We are disappointed that this review appears to follow the legal action we initiated for unpaid fees. We remain committed to maintaining high standards of care for all children and open communication with our families. If you would like to discuss this matter further, we welcome you to contact us directly.

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was very concerned about my child being in a nursery environment. As days passed I have witnessed to her interactions for different activities in nursery. It is nothing but involvement of baby room staff. Me and her dad will always be grateful for your contributions in her journey. The care and attention
the baby room staff were given was exceptional. Since my daughter was a complicated kid staff were needed more patience and care. They absolutely loved to do it happily and they were always ready to be trained for her. The attitude of her looking after staff made us hesitant to drop out from nursery. We know she will miss you for sure.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child was in this nursery from 9 months to 3 years. From start to finish she has been well taken care of by each room's staff.
I would like to say that her focus team member in Rainbow Room is a great credit to the nursery and one of the reasons I did not take my child out of the nursery when I
learned of there being a couple of instances I was not happy with.
Stars Room has truly been an amazing room for my child to grow, the most personal of all relationships between staff and parents I have felt. So much care and attention was given to my child, along with all the other children.
I have marked cleanliness down for the fact I feel that the outside areas could have better upkeep from external help, not against the staff upkeep at all.
I have marked food, due to the drastic difference from when my child started here, she was having variance and substantial meals, now the children are on pre-ordered meals that my child has not enjoyed at all.

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Review from Ceri M (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy absolutely adores going to nursery here and I feel so happy knowing he's being so well looked after and enjoying his time here. The staff members know him very well and are always thinking up fun activities to do with him and he is fed so well. Updates are fantastic and the building itself
has a lovely homely feel to it.

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Review from Jenna S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My 1 year old loves Rocking Horse. He has been there since 4 months old and I have never been worried about him there. The staff are all so lovely and my boy loves them to bits. He is there a lot so they are like family to us. Any queries I have are always dealt with and communication is easygoing as
staff are so kind and will accommodate anything as best they can. Only reason not giving 5 stars is because there was a rocky time last year when S4YC took over and families and existing staff noted that the policies were very different and it has taken some getting used to, especially financially as prices went up and there was some difficulties with the new payment system. The booking system is also quite different as we use an app, but it can be clumsy. It is due to the exceptional staff and their care that my son remains at this nursery. I cannot fault anything except for the technical issues.

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Review from Jodie M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl started nursery in January and as a very anxious mum, I was so nervous about her not settling in. All of the staff were so reassuring and lovely to me and made it that little bit easier to leave her. She was very unsettled in the first area we tried her in which the staff picked up on
straight away so we decided to try her in a room with smaller children and now she absolutely loves it there. She has such a nice connection with her main carer and it just reassures me so much. I get lots of updates throughout the day which is just perfect and makes my whole day seeing how happy my little girl is. 10/10 would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from B C (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child seems to enjoy himself, the staff seem friendly enough. Good policy with safeguarding. Good communication on the app when he's with his keyworker. The menu seems good and there often seems to be an option for more servings.

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Review from J I (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been in Rocking Horse now since he was 9 months old. He has changed from babies to tots classes. He enjoys his time in the nursery and comes home singing lots of nursery rhymes that he has learnt. All of the staff we have met have been very friendly and welcoming and welcome my child with
a smile and a big hello in the morning. The playrooms are very well set out and have a variety for the children to do and I love that they encourage outdoor play too.

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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Rocking Horse just over a year now and absolutely loves it, staff are great and the facilities are great too. She enjoys all the activities that the children get up to and absolutely loves the outdoor fun.

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Review from B Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was slightly nervous following the takeover but can honestly say how happy I am with the nursery and the teachers who take care of my little girl. She’s come on leaps and bounds since attending and loves her days there. It makes it easier seeing how happy she is from the photos on the app and tracking
of what she’s ate/slept. The staff are all friendly and helpful so could not recommend more, thank you.

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Review from C D (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great experience so far. Our little girl is in the babies room and each day participates in developmental activities to which we have noticed has helped her develop greatly since attending. Clean facilities, experienced and friendly teachers and regular updates which is nice to see how she is getting
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.567)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.567) out of 10 for S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.567 for S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (259 Excellents x 5) + (65 Goods x 4) + (21 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (9 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 358 Ratings = 4.567

  • b) 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 @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2025

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Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions about S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery accepts?

S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery Open?

S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery have capacity for?

S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 70 Children.

How far is S4YC @ Rocking Horse Day Nursery to the centre of Chester?

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

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