# S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club

S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club is a sessional pre-school at Halton St. Marys C Of E Primary School, Castlefields Avenue South, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2NR, in Castlefields, Halton. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by S4YC Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-st-marys-preschool-and-out-of-school-club-2692938  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Halton St. Marys C Of E Primary School, Castlefields Avenue South, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2NR
- Registered places: 48
- Run by: [S4YC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s4yc-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2692938

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, 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/16/2692938

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2692938). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692938)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692938)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692938)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Halton St. Marys C Of E Primary School, Castlefields Avenue South, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.336268,-2.696770

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Halton Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Town Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Phoenix Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Halton there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Astmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Castle View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Grange School | All-through | 3–16 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorn Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-community-nursery-303430) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [World of Wonder Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/world-of-wonder-day-nursery-2891173) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [JJ's Early Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jjs-early-explorers-ltd-2568870) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ladybirds Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-neighbourhood-nursery-ey279805) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunshine Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-under-5s-303487) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Palacefields Daycare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/palacefields-daycare-centre-303479) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club take?

S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club?

S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club is run by S4YC Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club?

Runcorn East is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692938)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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