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 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 are encouraged to explore the outdoors daily, developing confidence, independence, and curiosity through play in nature. Activities are designed to spark creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills, while also fostering a deep appreciation for the environment.

Children benefit from a safe, stimulating, and caring atmosphere where experienced staff provide individual attention and support. The team is dedicated to nurturing each child’s unique personality, interests, and abilities, helping them to build strong foundations for future learning. A focus on social and emotional development ensures that children leave the nursery confident, resilient, and ready for the next stage of their education.

Squirrels Pre-School, Delamere Park is more than just a childcare setting; it is a community hub where families feel connected and supported. By working closely with parents and carers, the nursery creates a strong partnership that enhances each child’s learning journey. With its combination of rural charm, dedicated staff, and community-driven ethos, the nursery offers a truly special start in life for every child.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

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

Person in Charge

  • Victoria Slinn (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Registered Charity Number

  • 1201260

Total Places for Children

  • 25

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Private Fee's - Hourly Rate
    Our hourly rate is £10.00 for children under the age of 2.
    Our hourly rate is £8.50 for children aged 2-4 years old.


    Available Sessions
    Morning Session: 9.00am- 12.00pm(8am start available)
    Afternoon Session: 12.00pm-3.00pm (4pm finish available)
    Full Session: 9.00am-3.00pm (8am start and 4pm finish available)


    An additional hour can be purchased and added to our Morning session to allow children to stay for lunch.


    Wrap Around Sessions - these are prebook able and cost £8.50 per hour session.
    Before School 08.00am-9.00am
    After School 3.00-4.00pm


    We accept all Early Years funding and Tax-Free Childcare Payments.

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-16:00
    Tuesday 08:00-16:00
    Wednesday 08:00-16:00
    Thursday 08:00-16:00
    Friday 08:00-16:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Free car park available to use outside the nursery.

Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park Reviews (11)

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Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park has a Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park has 11 reviews.

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Review from Joanne H (Great Aunt of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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…read more
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Review from M W (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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…read more
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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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 • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.961)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10 for Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.961 for Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park is calculated as follows: ( (124 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 129 Ratings = 4.961
  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 Squirrels Pre-School Delamere Park is based on 11 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 25 number of registered child places is 5, which has been reached with 11 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.

Child Vacancies

Child Vacancies

Posted: 28 Nov 2025

Vacancies available for children aged from 9 months to 4 years old.
There are limited spaces of 3 per session available for children under the age of 2 years old. These spaces do fill quickly.

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Meet the Team (5)

Victoria

Victoria Slinn

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2023

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

Alison

Job Title: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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

Emma

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

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

Gemma

Job Title: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025

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

Anna

Job Title: Level 6 Early Years Practitioner

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 08:00-16:00, Tuesday 08:00-16:00, Wednesday 08:00-16:00, Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-16:00.

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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