S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery

St Chads Primary School, Gladstone Street, Winsford CW7 4AT
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S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery provides quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years between 7.30am and 4.30pm.

Baby Room (0-2 years) – Offering places for up to 6 children, the perfect amount to play and make friends, whilst still maintaining lots of 1-2-1 time with their key person! Children can explore a range of experiences of their choosing, from messy play and creative activities, to snuggling up with stories and songs. The daily routine is simple and flexible to reflect the changing needs of the children, and is designed to foster bonds between children and staff.

Two's Room (2-3 years) - The warm and cosy indoor environments offer a range of activities and experiences designed to excite and engage children of all ages, supported by an experienced and highly qualified staff team. Children benefit from free-flow access to the spacious outdoor area where they can explore nature and learn more about the world around them. Encouraging independence, curiosity and empathy for others is at the heart of St Chads' curriculum and this is reflected within the setting every day.

Preschool Room (3-4 years) – Children are empowered to take control of their own learning by choosing what and how they would like to play, as they are thoughtfully and carefully supported by experienced staff, including qualified teachers. The daily routine is slightly more structured to provide dedicated time for specific teaching, but children still have lots of time to get engrossed in play of their choosing. In the Preschool room, children spend a lot of time outdoors, in all weathers, allowing them to benefit from nature as much as possible. The onsite Forest School provides opportunities for children to explore, take risks and engage with the natural world. The preschool room is located within St Chad's Primary School, leading to fantastic shared learning opportunities as children transition to Reception.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kayleigh Walton (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Breakfast Club (07:30 - 09:00) £5.45
    AM Session (09:00 - 12:00) £22.89
    PM Session (12:00 - 15:00) £22.89
    After School Club (15:00 - 16:30) £8.17


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

  • All funding types accepted

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-16:30
    Tuesday 07:30-16:30
    Wednesday 07:30-16:30
    Thursday 07:30-16:30
    Friday 07:30-16:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Parents should park on road side parking outside of the school.

S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery Reviews (20)

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S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery has 20 reviews.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
brilliant nursery and brilliant staff. My son just loves going they have so much fun while learning, he has progressed so well this year, all the staff are so caring and great with all the children. Having the breakfast club and after school club options is so appreciated with being a working parent
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Review from Jade H (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased that we made the transition to S4YC pre-school once our son turned 3. He was very nervous at first in a new setting but settled pretty quickly. All of the staff have been great and he has plenty of stories every day to tell us when he gets home. It has been lovely to be able to get
involved with Stay and Plays and see him in the class room. We feel it has been essential in getting him ready for the transition to reception in September
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been coming to nursery/preschool for over 12 months now he really enjoys it. Staff are amazing with him he isn't very confident an his key worker is always on hand to support.
His transition from nursery to preschool was very smooth with settling in sessions with too.
Highly recommend
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Review from Katie G (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot fault this nursery! From our little girl being in the toddler room to now in the pre school, she has thrived. The staff are so attentive and really care for each need of the children.
The amount of work and effort put in by the staff to make the new pre school room welcoming and friendly
for the kids has been phenomenal!
Our little girl comes home and is excited to tell us about her day each and every day.
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves preschool and the staff are so engaged and interested in the children as individuals. There's always so much on offer for them to do and the parents evenings offer a real insight into what they get up to and how they are doing!
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Review from Kristine B (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my kids enjoyed/enjoy going to pre-school. The activities are great and they also did prepare my eldest for reception. The teachers are very nice and you can see they really are enjoying what they are doing. They are really doing a great job!
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff at S4YC St Chads are very friendly and welcoming. The communication is good, I enjoy receiving photos and messages of my little one on the class app. The activities at nursery are great my little one seems to really enjoy them. I look forward to seeing my Child learn lots of new things in nursery
and I’m happy I choose this one.
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing, my little girl is so settled there and has come on so much since attending. I love the way I get sent photographs of my little girl enjoying every moment. The way they help her learn is amazing and the outdoor area is so good. So much space for her to explore. The staff are
so lovely and always want the best for my child.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time my child has used the breakfast and after-school club, they have always come home happy and thoroughly enjoyed their stay. The staff go above and beyond in helping the children feel safe and happy.
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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the girls, especially the early years practitioners, deputy manager, early years apprentice and manager enough. My child loves going into nursery. She has come on so much since attending and the bond they have is just irreplaceable. I dont even get a goodbye, she just runs off, drops
her coat on the way in and off she goes. I had no choice in September but to move her over to this nursery, but it's the best thing I have ever done. Not once has she cried when dropping her off, unlike her old nursery. The girls have been so supportive with her giving up her dummy at Xmas and coming out of nappies all at the same time, at just 2 years old she is smashing it! I really do hope my review is passed on to the girls and how much of an amazing job they do!
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Review from R I (Aunt of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I 100% recommend this nursery, my nephew goes here and when I pick him up he is beaming with joy every time! He loves going to school and coming home telling me what he’s done in school, you can see how much the staff go above and beyond for those children, he has come on leaps and bounds being there.
The best decision his parents made sending him there! He loves you all, thank you.
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Review from L I (Cousin of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an incredible nursery, my cousin attends here and I can’t praise the staff here enough. Every time I have picked him up the staff have always been so lovely and welcoming. He always comes home with such excitement to tell me all about his day and is constantly telling me about new things he has
learnt. His talking has come along so much and is always looking forward to attending nursery. The staff here go above and beyond!
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used the excellent breakfast and after-school club for my daughter. I would highly recommend to other parents. 10/10. They provide a happy, safe environment for my child and staff are fantastic too.
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Review from P A (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at St Chads when she was 7 months and she absolutely loves it. She is so happy to see the staff each morning and always has a big smile when I go to collect her. The staff have been extremely accommodating with my daughter’s many allergies and are always quick to keep me in the loop.
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Review from Lisa T (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Chad's is a lovely, nurturing and supportive place for pre schoolers. The staff care about the children, get to know them and their likes/dislikes/foibles etc. and work with parents to try and overcome any obstacles regarding behaviour or emotional well-being. The outside area is what first drew
us to the nursery - it's large with lots of interesting things for the children to play and interact with. The staff keep me updated both when I pick up/drop off and through the app, with plenty of photos and descriptions telling me what my child has been doing, which is lovely to have.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We recently joined S4YC @ St Chads in January with our 19 month old and just turned 4 year old and it is the best decision we have made! My oldest loves the garden and has made some lovely friendships already. My youngest, although still a little upset at drop off, he is so happy when he is there and
also loves playing in the garden and all of their indoor resources! Great snack choices, the daily updates on the app are great! The staff are all lovely and are doing a great job at making sure the day is fun and interesting for my two little ones!
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls at this nursery are amazing. I have been with this nursery for 4 years from son then daughter. Nothing is too much trouble and they are always there to help when needed. Kids love the outdoor area with the slide, water and woodland areas.
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Review from K L (Grandmother of Child) published on 29 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twin grandsons have been helped to settle in with the greatest respect for theirs and our needs. Although one is still a little upset going each time. The staff are excellent in bringing him around. By the time we are at the car, he's happy and smiling. They keep us updated throughout the session
when time allows too. We are informed after each session how they have got on. We have certainly noticed they are interacting with each other, something we have tried for a long time. Can't fault any of the staff. They have all been lovely.
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Review from V F (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Chads preschool is excellent, the staff are lovely and are amazing with the kids, lots of stuff to do indoors and outdoors and my kids have learnt loads and come on lots while going here. Also, inform and let me know if there is anything wrong or if there's a problem at preschool.
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love this nursery! The nursery staff are friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable! I am given updates on what he is doing throughout the day, pictures and sometimes a short video. We have some exciting events coming up in December which as a family can’t wait to attend.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.930)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10 for S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery 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 17 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 4.930 for S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 199 Ratings = 4.93
  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 @ St Chads Preschool & 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, 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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Meet the Team (13)

Kayleigh

Kayleigh

Job Title: Nursery / Pre-School Manager Joined: 2023

Kayleigh has a BA (Hons) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status, with a specialism in Advanced Early Years.


She loves outdoor learning and fostering independence in children, and is passionate about supporting children with additional needs.


Her favourite song to sing with the children is Row, Row, Row Your Boat!

Jodie

Jodie

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2001

Jodie has NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education and is both the Deputy Manager and the Twos Room Leader.


She loves messy play and singing and has a special interest in supporting speech and language.


Her favourite song to sing with the children is Wind The Bobbin Up!

Carrie

Carrie

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2023

Carrie has NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and is working towards NVQ Level 5 Lead Early Years Practitioner. She is our Baby Room Leader and loves creative and messy play activities – the messier the better! She has a special interest in supporting speech and language in young children. Her favourite song to sing with the children is Peter Rabbit!

Katie

Katie

Job Title: Early Years Lead (Preschool) Joined: 2024

Katie is a qualified Early Years Teacher and leads our Preschool Room. She is passionate about child led learning, outdoor experiences and parent partnership. Her favourite song to sing with the children is Shake Your Sillies Out!

Vicki-Lee

Vicki-Lee

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2019

Vicki is an NVQ level 3 Early Years Educator and works in our Preschool Room. She loves everything about her role and can’t choose one thing! She is passionate about trying new ideas and activities with the children. Her favourite song to sing with the children is Sleeping Bunnies!

Nichola

Nichola

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2021

Nichola has NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education and is working towards Level 3. She works in our Twos Room and loves creative activities and sensory play, especially gloop! She has a passion for supporting babies and helping them learn and grow. Her favourite songs to sing with the children are Twinkle, Twinkle, and Little Star.

Megan

Megan

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Megan has an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and works in our Preschool Room. She loves getting to know the children and experiencing new things with them. Her favourite song to sing with the children is The Wiggle Dance!

Erin

Erin

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

Erin has an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education and works in our Twos Room. She loves being silly with the children, singing and dancing. Her favourite song to sing with the children is Baby Shark!

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Helen joined St Chad's in 2024 and works in our Toddler Room.

Lauren

Lauren

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Lauren joined the team in 2025 and works in our Preschool Room. She has a Level 3 in Early Years Education.

Amy

Amy

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Amy joined the Preschool team in 2025. She is a qualified primary school teacher with many years of experience supporting children's learning and development.

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Early Years practitioner Joined: 2025

Becca joined the team in 2025 and works in the Two's Room. She holds a level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.

Tegan

Tegan

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

Tegan joined the team in 2025 and works in Preschool. She is currently working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Frequently Asked Questions about S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery accepts?

S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery Open?

S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-16:30, Tuesday 07:30-16:30, Wednesday 07:30-16:30, Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-16:30.

How many Children does S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery have capacity for?

S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is S4YC @ St Chads Preschool & Nursery to the centre of Winsford?

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

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