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S4YC @ Portside

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Portside Children's Centre, Egerton Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BY · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
56 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

S4YC @ Portside, registered in 2018, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year, catering to children aged 2 to 10 years.

The dedicated team of 11 childcare staff, 10 of whom hold qualifications between level 2 and 6, ensures a nurturing environment where children thrive. The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, focusing on children's interests through play-based activities like role-play, water play, dinosaurs, and number activities.

Communication and language development is a high priority, with children being taught simple sign language alongside vocabulary. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, providing ample opportunities for physical activity with a climbing frame, mud kitchen, and bicycles.

They also foster social skills, encouraging turn-taking through games and small group work, especially in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social development.

What it's like

Children arrive happy at the nursery and are welcomed by warm, friendly staff. They confidently leave their parents with smiles and quickly settle to play with friends. Children learn many new skills to support their development and next stage in education, with communication and language being a high priority.

Warm, friendly staffMany new skillsCommunication priorityOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 6 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy at the nursery and are welcomed by warm, friendly staff. They confidently leave their parents with smiles and quickly settle to play with friends. Children learn many new skills to support their development and next stage in education, with communication and language being a high priority.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy at the nursery and are welcomed by warm, friendly staff at the door. • Children learn many new skills, which help to support their development and next stage in their education. • Children's communication and language is a high priority for the nursery. • Children's interests are planned for through play-based activities, such as role play, water play, dinosaurs and number activities. • The curriculum is ambitious, well planned and based on children's interests. • The indoor and outdoor environments are carefully planned.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide opportunities for the children to learn about different cultures, religions and faiths.
  • 2Support children to learn how to regulate their behaviour and understand how this can have an impact on others.
Inspection #10174847 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are provided with many opportunities to be physically active outdoors, exploring the climbing frame, digging in the mud kitchen, riding bicycles and scooters. The indoor and outdoor environments are carefully planned to maximise learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 July 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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