# S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Wharton Childrens Centre, Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN, in Wharton, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 60 children. 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by S4YC Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-wharton-childrens-centre-2749794 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wharton Childrens Centre, Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01606 869111 - Website: http://www.s4yc.co.uk/ - Run by: [S4YC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/s4yc-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2749794 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 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/16/2749794 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2749794). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749794) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749794) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749794) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1645949) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wharton Childrens Centre, Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.195924,-2.501845 - Station: Winsford, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Leaf Lane Play Area, 0.2 miles - Park: Wharton Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Wharton Allotments, 0.5 miles - Playground: Bradbury Road Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Polar Palace Ltd., 0.3 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 2 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Wharton CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Winsford High Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | St. Chad's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Grange Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Darnhall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 1.7 miles | | Over St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Acorn to Oak Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-to-oak-nursery-ltd-2768533) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Start Well Learning Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/start-well-learning-limited-2499543) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Start Well Learning Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/start-well-learning-limited-ey413796) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [S4YC Out of School Club @ St Chads](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-st-chads-2614653) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiecare-day-nursery-limited-ey268102) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Little Oasis Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oasis-day-nursery-2871687) | | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre Good at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre take? S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre? S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre is run by S4YC Limited, which runs 22 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre? Winsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact S4YC @ Wharton Childrens Centre? You can call 01606 869111 and visit www.s4yc.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2749794) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=S4YC+%40+Wharton+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJG8-s12P5ekgRWYbcWHnVG_E) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.