# S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey

S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey is a sessional pre-school at Stanlaw Abbey Childrens Centre, Alnwick Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HE, in Little Stanney, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by S4YC Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-stanlaw-abbey-ey557079  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Stanlaw Abbey Childrens Centre, Alnwick Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HE
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 0151 318 9920
- Website: http://www.s4yc.co.uk/
- Run by: [S4YC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s4yc-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY557079

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 February 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/EY557079

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY557079). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557079)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557079)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557079)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1087337)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stanlaw Abbey Childrens Centre, Alnwick Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.266363,-2.886015

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bunbury Green, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Cheshire Oaks Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.8 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| William Stockton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wolverham and Stanney Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wolverham-and-stanney-pre-school-ey401193) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Partou Buttercups Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-buttercups-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551212) | Good |  |  | 0.3 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 |  |  | 0.7 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 |  |  | 0.9 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 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Early Learning Academy Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-academy-limited-2772121) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey Good at its inspection on 14 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey take?

S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### Who runs S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey?

S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey is run by S4YC Limited, which runs 22 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey?

Ellesmere Port is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact S4yc @ Stanlaw Abbey?

You can call 0151 318 9920 and visit www.s4yc.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557079)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=S4YC+%40+Stanlaw+Abbey&query_place_id=ChIJGUcULO3dekgRMjrN-9CI-cI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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