S4YC @ Willaston Preschool

Willaston Memorial Hall, The Green, Willaston, Neston CH64 2XR
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9.1 6 Reviews
  • S4YC @ Willaston Preschool, Neston
Set in the heart of the village, Willaston Preschool and Out-of-School Club offers a welcoming space where children can play, explore, and grow with confidence. The preschool, set within Willaston Memorial Hall, provides high-quality early years education for children aged 2 - 4 years, while the out-of-school club, based at Willaston C of E Primary School, extends care for children up to 11 years old.

Every day is filled with fun and enriching experiences designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and independence. Activities are thoughtfully planned around each child’s individual interests and stage of development, helping them build essential skills and confidence for their next steps into school and beyond.

The caring, experienced team works closely with families, sharing each child’s progress and celebrating achievements together. Many members of staff work across both sites, ensuring continuity of care and strong relationships that help children feel happy and secure.

The preschool enjoys close links with Willaston C of E Primary School and the wider village community, including regular visits to local amenities. These connections help children feel part of their community and ensure a smooth, confident transition into Reception when the time comes.

Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (February 2025), Willaston Preschool and Out-of-School Club provides a nurturing, stimulating space where children can thrive - supported every step of the way by a team that is passionate about giving each child the best possible start.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • David James (Managing Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Breakfast Club (07:45 - 09:00) £9.81
    AM Session (09:00 - 12:00) £22.89
    PM Session (12:00 - 15:00) £22.89
    After School Club (15:00 - 17:30) £22.89
    Full Day (discounted) (07:45 - 17:30) £64.31


    Funded Hours Fees;
    Hourly rate for hours over funding - £8.50

  • All Funding Types Accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Visitors should use the parking directly in front of the Willaston Memorial Hall.

S4YC @ Willaston Preschool Reviews (6)

9.1

S4YC @ Willaston Preschool has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.114) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time S4YC @ Willaston Preschool has 6 reviews.

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Review from Kirsty F (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy here, and the staff are really supportive. Nice, homely feel with caring staff, who treat him as an individual, and I trust them with my son completely. They’re always understanding and go above and beyond.
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Review from S H (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are always friendly and professional. Our son loves going every day, which is obviously a great comfort to us as parents.
All of our dietary requirements for our child are met and have never had any mistakes. We have had the odd occasion of having to entrust the staff with our child's medication,
and it was handled brilliantly.
Communication has always been superb.
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Review from Ann E (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Little boy enjoys going to this preschool. What makes this the best place for my little boy is the girls working there they are so good with him. I always feel like he is in safe hands there, they do lots of different activities throughout the day.
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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The ladies at Willaston Pre School and S4yc after-school club are so lovely! We are so lucky to have this facility in the village where our children are cared for and nurtured! Thank you so much.
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children enjoy going to nursery. The thing that makes this the best place for my children to attend is definitely the girls working there. I always feel the kids are safe and they enjoy lots of different activities throughout the day.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
SY4C @ Willaston Preschool is a lovely, caring and fun preschool, both of my children have loved coming! All of the staff are really nice and easy to talk to and give you confidence that your children are in safe hands!
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.114)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.114) out of 10 for S4YC @ Willaston Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 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 4.514 for S4YC @ Willaston Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.514
  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 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for S4YC @ Willaston Preschool is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 6 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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Frequently Asked Questions about S4YC @ Willaston Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that S4YC @ Willaston Preschool accepts?

S4YC @ Willaston Preschool accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is S4YC @ Willaston Preschool Open?

S4YC @ Willaston Preschool is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

How many Children does S4YC @ Willaston Preschool have capacity for?

S4YC @ Willaston Preschool has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is S4YC @ Willaston Preschool to the centre of Neston?

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

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