--- title: "S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool, a nursery in Chester — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool # S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 4.0 (1 parent reviews) · Mickle Trafford Preschool, School Lane, Chester, CH2 4EF · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 56 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool, located in Chester, is a childcare setting registered in July 2022. It operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays, providing full day care for children aged 1 to 4. The nursery has a capacity for 56 children and currently has 28 children on roll. A dedicated team of seven childcare staff, five of whom hold qualifications at Level 2 or above, ensure a supportive and engaging environment. Children arrive happily and are confident to independently explore the stimulating activities on offer. The setting focuses on building secure attachments for babies and fostering independence in older children, encouraging them to develop self-reliance through daily tasks. With a strong emphasis on communication and language development, children are supported to expand their vocabularies and become capable communicators. The nursery values parent feedback, receiving highly positive comments about the staff's attentiveness and effective communication, as well as the useful online updates provided. The management team is also highly regarded by staff for being approachable, involved, and supportive of their emotional well-being and professional development. The nursery is committed to providing government-funded childcare. What it's like Children arrive happily at this nursery. They are confident to leave their parents and carers and are keen to include staff and their peers in imaginative play. Staff support older children to learn about the world around them and gently settle babies using soothing techniques. Children love their time outdoors, developing large muscles and fine motor skills through various activities. Confident children Positive feedback Strong communication Happy environment ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year All\_year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 21 January 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happily at this nursery. They are confident to leave their parents and carers and are keen to include staff and their peers in imaginative play. Staff support older children to learn about the world around them and gently settle babies using soothing techniques. Children love their time outdoors, developing large muscles and fine motor skills through various activities. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happily and are confident to leave their parents and carers at the beginning of the day. - Staff combine singing sessions with storytelling to engage toddlers, promoting active participation and language development. - Children love the time they spend outdoors, developing large muscles, balance, coordination, and fine motor skills. - The nursery receives highly positive feedback from parents regarding staff attentiveness, effective communication, and support for individual needs. - The management team is highly regarded by staff for being approachable, involved, and supportive of their emotional well-being and professional development. - Staff support children's communication and language development effectively, helping them expand vocabularies and become capable communicators. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support, making good progress from their starting points. - Care routines are respectful, interactive, and encourage healthy eating and independence, fostering confidence and self-reliance. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to implement strategies that help older children to understand and regulate their behaviour to help them be better prepared for the next stage of their learning. - 2 Plan more intentionally to prioritise all areas of learning to provide children with more opportunities to develop a foundation for their future learning. Inspection #10363718 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269793) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10363718 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269793)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696582) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Mickle Trafford Preschool, School Lane, Chester, CH2 4EF [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.83559/53.22237/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chester - [Day nurseries in Chester](/search?q=Chester) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=s4yc-mickle-trafford-preschool-ch2-4ef-2696582) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support. Staff work closely with parents to gather essential information to meet each child's unique needs. The nursery quickly identifies and addresses gaps in children's learning and makes prompt referrals to external agencies. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points in development. Outdoor space Children love the time they spend outdoors. They build their large muscles, such as when they ride on bicycles and scooters. Older children learn balance, coordination and confidence as they negotiate the climbing frame. Younger children roll and stretch in the ball pit. They stretch up and bend down as they chase balloons and balls. ## Parent Reviews 4.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKgblzpKSPwrJnPmgmR-x3ieJaZR8O8LpgEPWii8NJqoF-lUUg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Ian M T 7 years ago Good preschool. Feeds into excellent local primary ed. Staff are brilliant. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBaE8tQXVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487ae7a663e280c3:0xd583be5816f41970) Reviews from Google for S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15385350037579241840&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 21 January 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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