# S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool

S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool is a full-day nursery at Mickle Trafford Preschool, School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF, in Mickle Trafford, Cheshire West and Chester. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by S4YC Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-mickle-trafford-preschool-2696582  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Mickle Trafford Preschool, School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF
- Phone: 01244 301711
- Website: http://www.s4yc.co.uk/
- Run by: [S4YC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s4yc-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2696582

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696582

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2696582). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696582)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696582)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1568028)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mickle Trafford Preschool, School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.222366,-2.835590

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cheshire West and Chester there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Village School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Acresfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Upton Westlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (September 2023) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hoole Bank Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoole-bank-day-nursery-305111) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Guilden Sutton Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guilden-sutton-pre-school-305080) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Guilden Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/guilden-sutton-day-nursery-305081) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Spinney Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-spinney-day-nursery-305385) | Requires improvement |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Kids Planet Chester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chester-2503433) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Oldfield Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oldfield-pre-school-305229) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool?

S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool is run by S4YC Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### How do I contact S4YC @ Mickle Trafford Preschool?

You can call 01244 301711 and visit www.s4yc.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696582)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=S4YC+%40+Mickle+Trafford+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJw4DiY6bnekgRcBn0Fli-g9U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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