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S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre # S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · Wharton Childrens Centre, Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN · Cheshire West and Chester Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre, registered with Ofsted in 2023, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm, the day nursery fosters a purposeful atmosphere where children can concentrate and are motivated to learn. Children arrive with confidence, eager to play and explore, supported by staff who understand their developmental needs. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on health and physical development, with children enjoying activities like climbing and imaginative play that build stamina and coordination. Staff also plan activities to strengthen hand and finger muscles, such as squeezing playdough and peeling oranges, which helps to prepare children for fluid handwriting. The day nursery promotes a love of reading by making books accessible everywhere and through frequent story times with individuals and small groups. Parents report feeling listened to and value the partnership with staff, especially during transitions between childcare rooms, which supports children's emotional well-being. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by offering tailored assistance, using additional funding for enhancing equipment, and collaborating with other professionals and parents through multi-agency assessment processes. Children are encouraged to move freely between indoor and outdoor spaces, which promotes healthy development and encourages independent exploration. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 16th January 2025, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. What it's like Children enter the busy nursery with confidence and anticipation, knowing they will have time to play and explore, and staff show that they understand how children learn, joining in with activities and talking with them. There is a purposeful atmosphere that promotes concentration and motivation, and staff use strategies like showing a red circle and saying 'stop' to encourage self-control and consideration for others. Confident, eager children Strong physical development Reading promoted Tailored SEND support Indoor/outdoor play Supportive staff ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2023 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 16 January 2025 · Susan King Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children enter the busy nursery with confidence and anticipation, knowing they will have time to play and explore, and staff show that they understand how children learn, joining in with activities and talking with them. There is a purposeful atmosphere that promotes concentration and motivation, and staff use strategies like showing a red circle and saying 'stop' to encourage self-control and consideration for others. Inspector highlights - Children enter the busy nursery with confidence and anticipation. - Leaders and managers evaluate the provision and plan improvements that positively impact children's experience and learning. - The curriculum effectively promotes children's health and physical development. - Staff plan activities that promote children's hand and finger strength, helping them develop foundations for fluid handwriting. - Children's readiness and motivation to read are promoted well, with books encountered everywhere in the nursery and staff frequently reading to individuals and small groups. Areas to develop - 1 check that professional development activities have a precise intention, so that the impact on practice is measured and built upon - 2 help staff to focus even more closely on the detail and impact of every interaction with children. Inspection #10381576 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268766) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10381576 Lead inspector Susan King [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268766)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749794) 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 Wharton Childrens Centre, Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm ## Explore day nurseries near Winsford - [Day nurseries in Winsford](/search?q=Winsford) - [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-wharton-childrens-centre-cw7-3hn-2749794) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection “ > Parents and carers say that they feel listened to. “ > They are pleased with how staff work in partnership with them when children transfer to the next childcare room. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide tailored support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), welcoming advice from other professionals and incorporating it into children's learning plans. Additional funding is used effectively to purchase equipment that enhances children's learning, and staff support parents to participate in multi-agency assessment processes. Outdoor space Children were enabled to move freely between the indoor and outdoor spaces, which has helped to promote children's healthy development. Children feel even more encouraged to follow unique lines of enquiry in their play. Inspection history Most recent inspection 16 January 2025 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/50268766) ## Frequently asked about S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre ### Does S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre have an Ofsted rating? ### How is S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre classified by Ofsted? ### What are the opening hours at S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre? ### What outdoor space does S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre have? ### How many places does S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre have? ## About the setting S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre registered in 2023. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, with one holding a level 4 qualification, 11 at level 3, and three at level 2; additionally, one staff member holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 8am until 6pm, providing funded early education and places for children living in deprivation. 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