S4YC - Willaston Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Neston for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2016, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cheshire West and Chester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire West and Chester from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CH64 2XRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 12 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at this friendly pre-school. They arrive smiling and are immediately enthralled in a wide range of activities. Staff know each child well and plan learning experiences that interest children and support their learning. The pre-school focuses on ensuring that children feel happy and safe, so they are ready to learn. Children seek out staff members for cuddles and comfort when they feel upset and quickly feel ready to return to play.
Staff have high expectations of behaviour. Children know the rules and can explain why they are important. Children remind each other that they need to use their
'listening ears' as they play cooperatively. These expectations help to contribute to a positive learning environment, as well as to keep children safe. Children enjoy routines such as circle time. They demonstrate their learning by sharing favourite parts of the morning or singing new songs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- share information with parents about children's individual learning to help guide them and promote continuity in children's development n improve communication between senior leaders and parents to promote a positive and respectful culture.
- 12 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 20 March 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for S4YC - Willaston Pre School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.