# S4YC @ Portside

S4YC @ Portside is a full-day nursery at Portside Children's Centre, Egerton Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BY, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by S4YC Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-portside-ey557128  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Portside Children's Centre, Egerton Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BY
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 0151 312 8784
- Website: http://www.s4yc.co.uk/
- Run by: [S4YC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s4yc-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY557128

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 July 2022, 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/EY557128

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY557128). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557128)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557128)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557128)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1077396)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Portside Children's Centre, Egerton Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2BY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.285859,-2.900684

- Station: Ellesmere Port, 0.3 miles
- Station: Overpool, 1.0 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westminster Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| William Stockton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Acorns Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Rivacre Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Learning Academy Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-academy-limited-2772121) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sunny-days-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551187) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Childsplay Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-nursery-305023) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Whitby Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-whitby-heath-ey409751) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Great Sutton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-sutton-day-nursery-ey261932) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club & Preschool - Christ Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-christ-church-ey429979) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is S4YC @ Portside's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated S4YC @ Portside Good at its inspection on 6 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can S4YC @ Portside take?

S4YC @ Portside is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs S4YC @ Portside?

S4YC @ Portside is run by S4YC Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to S4YC @ Portside?

Ellesmere Port is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact S4YC @ Portside?

You can call 0151 312 8784 and visit www.s4yc.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557128)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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