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Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

The Lodge, 59 Delamere Parkway West, Northwich CW8 2UJ
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Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park, Northwich
Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park, Northwich
Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park, Northwich

Squirrels Pre-School, Delamere Park is a small, charity ran, community-focused nursery, dedicated to providing a warm and nurturing environment for young children from 9 months to 5 years old. Nestled in the heart of Delamere Park, it offers a safe and supportive space where children can learn, play, and grow surrounded by nature.

Squirrels Pre-School places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, making the most of its natural surroundings. Children...  

Funding & Fees

Private Hourly Rates
Under 2’s – £11.50 per hour
2–3 Years – £10.50 per hour

3–4 Years – £9.50 per hour

Available Sessions

Our core opening hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

We offer a variety of session options, including full-day sessions and 3–4 hour sessions to suit your family’s needs.

Any early years entitlement funding can be used during our core opening hours.

Wrap Around Care

Wrap around care is available from:
7:30am – 8:00am

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Wrap around care is charged at £6 per half and hour.

Please go to our prospectus for more information on Fees and Free Early Years Entitlement.

Contact Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Nursery School

Opening Schedule

Open term time

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Squirrels Pre-School (Delamere Park) CIO
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Victoria Slinn (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 5

Registered Charity Number

  • 1201260

Total Places for Children

  • 25

Age Range

  • from 0 years 9 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-17:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-17:00
  • Thursday 07:30-17:00
  • Friday 07:30-17:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Free car park available to use outside the nursery.

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park Reviews (12)

9.8

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.765) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park has 12 reviews.

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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2026 Submitted via Website
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After a difficult experience at our previous nursery, moving my daughter to Squirrels Pre-School was the best decision we could have made.
She is only two, and she has completely settled. The difference in her confidence, speech and overall development has been incredible to see. She comes home, happier, and so much more sure of herself.
What really stands out to me is how much the team genuinely listen. As a parent with ADHD, I sometimes overthink or have specific concerns with the innate need to make overshare/talk continuously, and they have always taken the time to understand me, reassure me and offer thoughtful guidance. I have never once felt dismissed.

They truly care about the children and their families, and that shows in everything they do. We feel completely safe leaving our daughter in their hands, and I am so grateful we found them. They often accept additional sessions at last minute and our daughter genuinely walks in without so much as a backward glance at me.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you for your wonderful review. It is lovely to hear that you and your little one feel welcomed and settled.

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Review from Joanne H (Great Aunt of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Since my great nephew started at this nursery his delayed speech is now where it should be for his age. The patience, friendly staff, cleanliness, resources and teaching through play both indoor and out are fabulous and I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you for such a lovely review! It has been wonderful to see your nephews progression since starting with us!

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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Staff at Squirrels were fantastic with my little one, they settled her in and built her confidence. Communication was great and staff were always accommodating. They met my little ones needs and gave her great experiences.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you for such a lovely review! We hope your little one is having a fantastic time at big school!

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Review from K S (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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Squirrels nursery's been a big part of my three grandchildren's lives over the last six years. I have had 2x grandsons and 1 granddaughter that have attended and all have been extremely happy. All three have made many friend and been very comfortable joining in with all activities. It's a home from home environment xx many thanks to all the staff for helping my grandchildren grow.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you so much for your review! It is always lovely when different family members join the setting and share their thoughts! We are so happy all of your grandchildren have loved Squirrels as much as the team do!

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Review from M W (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My grandson attends the setting and is excited to go. The staff are all friendly and Squirrels have a great space for him to explore and learn. He particularly liked building a dinosaur enclosure with the volcano they had made and learnt about all the different kinds of dinosaurs. He comes to my house singing songs from nursery and enjoys being outside in the garden area playing football with the coach on Wednesday. Any queries I have had management has dealt with them straight away.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you for such a lovely positive review! We are so glad to hear that your grandson tells you all about his time here at Squirrels! Football on a Wednesday is definitely one of our highlights during the week!

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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website
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Lovely small and friendly setting, when my son started a while back he settled straight in and since then he has always been excited for pre-school days. The staff are very supportive, friendly, understanding and professional.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you for your lovely review! We love receiving feedback from our families!

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Review from E B (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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Both my grandchildren have attended Squirrels, they have been so happy there and absolutely loved going.
It's so lovely to see them grow into happy and confident little boys who can look back on an amazing early start to their education. They both looked forward to the next chapter because of the work, care, and dedication that the staff at Squirrels have given to all the children.
We are lucky to be able to send them to the preschool as there are so many to choose from and we found this to be the best. The setting, staff, and their teaching ethos is excellent.

Seeing my grandchildren grow up learning new skills and getting ready for school age is wonderful to see.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

It is lovely to gain such wonderful feedback! Thank you for your lovely review!

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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In July my youngest child left Squirrels. In total, I've had 3 children attend for 8 years and all 3 of them have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. It has a magic! We did try and settle them at different nurseries but they never did. At Squirrels they ran in every day and never looked back. It's a small nurturing environment which I think allows the children to feel at home. Seeing how much they loved it certainly eased any mum guilt I had. The staff and resources are both exceptional, it's a gem of a preschool in a lovely setting, couldn't recommend more.

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

It is lovely to gain such wonderful feedback! Thank you for your lovely review!

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Review from Hilary B (Great-grandmother of Child) published on 24 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have found the staff at Squirrels to be extremely helpful, they will take the time to discuss concerns and are always happy to share tips and advice. Our little boy has loved going and is keen to run in every day!

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is wonderful to get such positive feedback from our families!

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Review from Ali L (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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I highly recommend Squirrels Pre-School. Our son has only been there a few months but settled in very quickly and absolutely loves it. The staff are all lovely and amazing with the children, they really help with their individual development and I am impressed by how they incorporate learnings into their games and activities while still making them fun!
They are always doing different activities and spend lots of time outside either in their garden or going for walks around the park.

Overall we are very happy with Squirrels and our son is definitely thriving in this setting!

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is wonderful to get such positive feedback from our families!

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Review from Lorna B (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Website
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I am so happy with the care and attention that my son receives at Squirrels Pre-school Delamere. The village Preschool setting is by far the best experience I have had with my children. They put so much effort into getting to know him really well and always respond accordingly to his needs.
All the staff are very easy to talk to and helpful which made it so easy during the settling-in period and potty training.
The variety of activities that they provide is amazing ranging from baking, dance and football and all the fun play with their friends in-between!

As a parent, I feel invited to be involved and communication doesn't just happen outside the door or over email it feels very homely. I can't praise the staff enough!

Reply from Victoria Slinn, Nursery Manager at Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is wonderful to get such positive feedback from our families!

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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Squirrels for a year and loves his time there. He has benefitted a lot from being in a small group and has made some really lovely bonds with both the staff and other children in the setting. He loves getting involved in hands-on activities, especially baking! The small size of the setting is lovely and really helps to nurture the children and prepare them for school.

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Thank you very much for your lovely review! It is wonderful to get such positive feedback from our families!

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Child Vacancies

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Posted: 08 June 2026

Vacancies available for children aged from 9 months to 4 years old. There are limited spaces for children under the age of 2 years old. These spaces do fill quickly.

News (2) & Events (0)

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  • Posted: Friday 28 Nov 2025One of our fantastic staff members is under taking their Level 3 Forest School course. We looking forward to implementing Forest School into our weekly routine and we are hoping...
  • Posted: Friday 22 Aug 2025We are absolutely over the moon to announce that on Thursday 16th July 2025, we received a rating of “Good in all areas” from OFSTED! ?? OFSTED said “children enter...
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Meet the Team (5)

Victoria Slinn Job Title: Manager Joined: 2023
Victoria Slinn

Hello, my name is Victoria, I have worked as a manager at Squirrels Pre-School since September 2023. I have 12 years of experience working within Early Years settings, with 5 years experience in a management role. I have a BA Hons in Childhood and Youth studies and I have a level 3 Children's Care Learning and Development qualification.

I am here each morning to welcome the children and parents and each afternoon to say goodbye. I have an open-door policy and all parents are welcome to phone or come in to have a chat. Here at Squirrels Pre-School the rest of our caring and dedicated staff ensure a safe and secure environment for the children, where every day is happy, and learning is fun.

When I am at home, I like to spend time with my husband and my two young children, we love going on day trips to the zoo!

Alison Job Title: Level 3 Deputy Manager
Alison

Hello, my name is Alison, but everyone at nursery calls me Ali.

I have always enjoyed spending time caring for and looking after children, and I have spent some time working in a children's hospital.

This sparked my passion for early years education! I love creating activities that help the children learn new skills!

I like to spend time with my family at weekends and go to watch rugby.

Emma Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024
Emma

Hello, my name is Emma! I have worked at Squirrels Pre-School since April 2024. I have a level 3 qualification as an Early Educator and I have 3 years experience working in different Early Years settings.

I lead the 2-year-old group at Squirrels Pre-School, my favourite thing to do at Squirrels is creating different interactive activities for the children to explore! I am always bringing in things from home to enhance the children's experiences further!

At home I live with my husband and our two young children, we love to go on lots of adventures together!

Gemma Job Title: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025
Gemma

Hello, my name is Gemma.

I have a BA Honours Degree in Early Childhood studies, and I have always had a passion for the early years.

I have 2 young children and enjoy spending weekends with my family and going on trips in our caravan.

Anna Job Title: Level 6 Early Years Practitioner
Anna

Hello, my name is Anna!

I am a Level 6 Early Years Practitioner with qualified teaching status. Before starting my career in Early Years education, I went travelling and taught children from many different cultures and backgrounds. I can speak Spanish and enjoy incorporating this into the children's learning.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family!

Frequently Asked Questions about Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park

What is the Age Range of Children that Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park accepts?

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park accepts Children aged from 0 years 9 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park Open?

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park is open: Monday 07:30-17:00, Tuesday 07:30-17:00, Wednesday 07:30-17:00, Thursday 07:30-17:00, Friday 07:30-17:00.

How many Children does Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park have capacity for?

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park has capacity for a total of 25 Children.

How far is Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park to the centre of Northwich?

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

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