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S4YC @ Portside # S4YC @ Portside Compare Contact Nursery 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 staff Many new skills Communication priority Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 - 1 Provide opportunities for the children to learn about different cultures, religions and faiths. - 2 Support children to learn how to regulate their behaviour and understand how this can have an impact on others. Inspection #10174847 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191121) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of S4YC @ Portside Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10174847 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191121)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557128) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=s4yc-portside-ch65-2by-ey557128) 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. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191121) ## Frequently asked about S4YC @ Portside ### Does S4YC @ Portside have an Ofsted rating? ### What outdoor space does S4YC @ Portside have? ### From what age does S4YC @ Portside accept children? ### Which funded hours does S4YC @ Portside accept? ### What are the main strengths at S4YC @ Portside? ### Is S4YC @ Portside a day nursery or preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ellesmere Port Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to S4YC @ Portside. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Early Learning Academy Ellesmere Port · CH65 7BF ](/nursery/early-learning-academy-limited-ch65-7bf-2772121) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School Ellesmere Port · CH65 9AY 4.5(32 reviews) ](/nursery/partou-sunny-days-day-nursery-pre-school-ch65-9ay-ey551187) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Childsplay Nursery Ellesmere Port · CH66 1LZ 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/childsplay-nursery-ch66-1lz-305023) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Great Sutton Day Nursery Ellesmere Port · CH66 3JZ 4.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/great-sutton-day-nursery-ch66-3jz-ey261932) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Little Angels Childcare Ellesmere Port · CH66 1NN ](/nursery/little-angels-childcare-ch66-1nn-ey356060) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Busy Bees Little Sutton Little Sutton · CH66 1JE 3.7(10 reviews) ](/nursery/daisy-and-jake-day-nursery-ch66-1je-ey549103) [See all nurseries in Ellesmere Port →](/search?q=Ellesmere+Port) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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