S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Stanlaw Abbey Community Centre, Alnwick Drive, Stanney Grange, Ellesmere Port CH65 9HE
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9.8 48 Reviews
  • S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre, Ellesmere Port
Welcome to S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre, where the team provides exceptional care and education for children aged 0-5 years. They are proud to be registered with Ofsted which means that they meet their rigorous standards for quality and safety.

The nursery's strong links with local schools mean that they work closely together to ensure consistent high standards of early education, giving your child the best possible start to their schooling journey. The nursery also accepts Early Years Funding, Tax Free Childcare Vouchers and is registered with most childcare voucher providers, which can help to cover some of the cost of your child's care and education.

S4YC takes pride in investing in the best resources and equipment to create an engaging and stimulating environment that encourages your child's development. The team is highly trained and experienced, and is committed to providing individualised attention to each child in their care, supporting them in reaching their full potential.

At the nursery and pre-school, the team understands that each child is unique and has their own learning style and pace. That's why they provide a wide range of activities and experiences, designed to promote their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. The curriculum is carefully crafted to ensure that your child is well prepared for their next steps in education, while also fostering a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their lives.

The nursery welcomes private fee paying families and also all types of funding too!

Please pop into any of S4YC's nurseries at your convenience to see the team in action. This will give you the opportunity to chat to staff and get a real feel for nursery life.

Care Provided by S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • David James (Managing Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 68
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

  • Breakfast Club (07:45 - 09:00) £9.00
    AM Session (09:00 - 12:00) £21.00
    Lunch Club* (12:00 - 13:00) £7.00
    PM Session (13:00 - 16:00) £21.00
    After School Club (16:00 - 18:00) £14.00
    Full Day (discounted) (07:45 - 18:00) £59.00


    Funded Hours Fees;


    Hourly rate for hours over funding - £7.00


  • All Funding Types Accepted


  • Parking
  • Visitors should park within the Children's Centre Carpark.


S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre Reviews (48)

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S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre has 48 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My lil one has been with this nursery for nearly 4 years now and will be leaving in September, needless to say I'm absolutely gutted she will have to leave. The team are fantastic with her! She absolutely loves her time here. she has built a fantastic bond with nearly all of the staff new and old. They
understand my expectations with her behaviour and mirror this when dealing with any issues which I really appreciate. my only tiny criticism would be id like her to do more academic learning I.e numbers, letters, writing but I believe its not something nurseries do across the board. One of the staff has been a fantastic addition with her knowledge of teaching I can tell she is passionate about the children. All the staff in this setting are great and so kind and approachable. Thank you Stanlaw Abbey for keeping my little girl safe and happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy to leave a review, my child are very happy to walking to the nursery, all staff are very nice and kind. Thank you for everything that staff doing to my child, and specially for supporting, I am happy to recommend the nursery , they are excellent;)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely little nursery, my eldest has been going for a few years now and absolutely loves it. It has really brought him on leaps and bounds. I have just put my youngest in the baby room. All of the staff are truly amazing, and always highly recommend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in this nursery in April 24 and he absolutely loves it. He literally zooms in every morning. He has autism and he has come on leaps and bounds since starting here. The preschool team have honestly got the patience of saints and are all so friendly and welcoming! Aside from all the fun
activities and learning they do (my son particularly likes anything to do with water) I think what I love the most is how keen the team are to give a cuddle to a child that needs it, it's exactly what you need to know to be reassured that your child is well looked after while you're not with them! They are so accommodating to my child's needs and aren't afraid to offer advice or different strategies on things that may benefit my son. I would 100% recommend this nursery and im so glad it was recommended to me when i needed it!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used a few nurseries in the past due to having 5 kids but I would say this one is the most open plan, welcoming and relaxed environment any of my kids have been too. The staff are welcoming, friendly provide all information you need to know about your child's day aswell as communication throughout
the day via message if needed. My child gets excited when coming into the car park, she doesn't hesitate to go in and gets stuck in and is extremely happy in this nursery I would definitely recommend this nursery. Any issues/query's xxx

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child really loves it here and all the staff are very friendly and supportive they do lots of different activities with them my daughter is coming home saying more words and sing so nice to see would defo recommend then

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started nursery at Stanlaw Abbey at the beginning of January. The staff are always so welcoming and easy to speak to. He already absolutely loves attending nursery. It didn't take him long to settle in at all and this is down to the staff who make sure they know the child well and build
that relationship. I go to work at ease knowing my little boy is well looked after and most importantly happy. I would absolutely recommend Stanlaw Abbey Nursery.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your lovely feedback, it's wonderful to hear you feel so comfortable leaving your son knowing he is safe and looked after by us!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, wonderful staff. Huge thank you to kitty, my little boy adores her! Always doing lots of activities my boy always comes home happy! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for their little one to start!

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your feedback, we are so glad your child enjoys their time here!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Nursery is great. Never had any issues with them or the care for my son. Would appreciate more learning, numbers/alphabet etc but other than that great nursery and no complaints!

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your feedback, we will definitely look into this. Make sure you check in with our newsletter and staff to see what the children are up to and learning each day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves Stanlaw Abbey, she adores the people who take care of her there, and she is so happy to tell me everything she's done after the day she's had. Explaining the friends and the daily routine they have there. It's getting her ready for big school she's so excited. Thank you to all the staff
at Stanlaw.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are really happy to hear your child is becoming more school-ready!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has only had 2 sessions at the nursery so far but has settled in nicely. The staff are very friendly and help put my mind at ease with lots of nice pictures and I love getting the little leaflet of things he has done throughout the day. They have lots of fun and educational toys available and
are able to explore all. He gets plenty of snacks throughout the day and loves his meals there.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your feedback, its great to hear how well your child is settling into the setting! The lovely meals obviously help with this!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my second child in this nursery now and after my other little boy going into school in September 2024 I had my worries that he would struggle as they were in the same room for 4 months. The staff have taken that all away. He has thrived and he loves everyone. I honestly wish I could keep my
boys with them forever. All through December they planned lots of lovely activities for Christmas adding to the excitement. I can't thank everyone at Stanlaw for making such an effort every day.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

Thank you for your lovely feedback! It is wonderful to hear how well you feel your son is doing in our nursery! We wish we could keep all the children forever too!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very anxious about sending my 2-year-old to nursery but when we came to look around, you got a good vibe. My son felt comfortable too. I could tell by how he just went toddling off without looking back hah.
Since my son started in September 2024 he has settled in really well. The staff are really
nice, if my son is unsettled when I drop him off within minutes he's playing, the staff will inform me with a text and even send pics of him playing. He has a good bond with the staff in the toddler room.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

I'm really happy that we have been able to reassure you and that your child is loving nursery! The toddler staff will be really pleased with your feedback, thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff continue to be utterly amazing in the care they give my boy. They are so patient with him when he is having a day when needs cuddles. Despite being only 10 months he tries to jump out of his car seat the second we pull up. I love hearing the tales at the end of the day of what he is up to. Massive
praise to the staff member in the baby room for being the perfect match as a key worker for my boy. I always leave in the morning knowing he is in the best of hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has progressed in her development in this nursery, started young age and I am very satisfied with the staff and the nursery, very helpful to me and my child in all areas. She enjoys going to nursery and doing lots of roleplay aswell as other activities.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

We love that your child enjoys all of the activities available to her within the setting, we are always welcoming new ideas if you have any suggestions for what your child would enjoy. Thank you for your feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't recommend Stanloaw Abbey enough, after trying a previous nursery for my little one and feeling like he was an effort as he wasn't settling at all (6 weeks of settling-in sessions) the girls at Stanlaw really made us feel welcome and taken on board everything that my little one needs (very sensitive
at times and needs lots of cuddles). Within a matter of 2 weeks he has settled in, lovely they really understand his needs and when he needs some quiet time/cuddles ect 100% recommend.

Reply from Christine Cairns, Manager at S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

We are so happy you feel you have found the right fit for your little one! We are always here to help the little ones and their parents, we know how tricky settling in and transitions can be! Thank you for your feedback!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with the setting, with everything being new of course it will have a great vibe as soon as you walk in, but the highlight is the staff! They are amazing and unbelievably patient, my daughter has had a bit of a rough time adapting at first but now she goes in with the biggest smile and that
says it all. They are flexible and nothing is too much trouble. Would recommend 100%.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves attending this nursery when he can and has come on so much with his speech and socialising with other kids even while having some delays due to being premature. I have never had any problems or concerns and they always look after my son well when I tell them whether he's having
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 daughters who attend the setting. My elder one only started in April, goes 3 afternoons a week and absolutely loves going. She loves the staff and talks about other children in the setting and talks about what she's done. She's never come home and said she doesn't enjoy it or ever been upset.
My 11-month-old has only been attending since this month and she has settled in so well after only a few weeks and receiving notes on how she gets on is a nice personal touch too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fab nursery which my daughter loved, didn't take her long at all to settle in and she got along great with all the staff. She's now in reception and still asks to see the staff from preschool at Stanlaw Abbey.
Highly recommend!

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.848) out of 10 for S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 42 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.848 for S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre is calculated as follows: ( (441 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (19 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 495 Ratings = 4.848

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre is based on 42 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 number of registered child places is 13.6, which has been reached with 42 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (12)

Christine

Christine

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2010

Hi my name is Christine,
I have a level 3 qualification in childcare, I’ve worked with children for the last 20 years and have been here at Stanlaw since October 2010.
During my time in childcare I have worked across the ages from birth to five years and have developed a sound knowledge of children’s needs and care routines.


Beth

Beth

Job Title: Deputy Manager/SENDCO/Toddler room lead

Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Beth, I have been working with children for the past 8 years and in that time I have completed both my Level 3 early years qualification and my teaching degree. I have also gained a degree in children's mental health and SEND, this is an area I am especially passionate about. I have loved working with children aged 0-5 during my career and argue the children have taught me more than any qualification could!


Mel

Mel

Job Title: Pre-School Room Leader / Third in Charge

Joined: 2023

Hi My name is Mel,
I have worked in childcare for over 10 years and worked with ages 0-5, I have worked across different settings including military settings. I started at Stanlaw in April 2023 and I am studying my level 3 alongside room leading and SEN is my next qualification to undertake.


Beth

Beth H

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2023

I gained my level 2 qualification in childcare in 2010 and I also have experience in children's mental health and adults. I have experience of working with ages 0-5. I started Stanlaw in September 2023


Neve

Neve

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2023

Hi My name is Neve,
I have worked in childcare on and off since 2012 in between having 3 of my own children, I am level 3 qualified and have SEN experience. I have worked at Stanlaw since February 2023.


Robyn

Robyn

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Hi My name is Robyn,
I am currently working towards my level 3 in childcare, I have been working at Stanlaw since July 2022 and I have worked across ages 0-16 years.


Leah

Leah

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Joined: 2022

Hi My name is Leah,
I am a training practitioner. I have been working at Stanlaw since February 2022 and I'm currently doing my level 2 in early years. I have worked with children aged between 0-5 and I'm currently working as an inclusion 1-1 worker. I have three dogs called Harry, Dorothy and Poppy and at the weekends I enjoy going out with friends, we like to go shopping to Cheshire Oaks.


Kitty

Kitty Cooper

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Kitty and I'm currently working towards my level 3 childcare qualification. Childcare has always been my passion as I grew up watching my mum be a childminder. I did my work experience in a nursery at 16 and I'm so excited to continue my journey in childcare at Stanlaw.


Issy

Issy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Issy and I am very excited to be working here at Stanlaw to support your child's development.


I have been working with children in both nurseries and primary school since I left school and I am very passionate about the work I do. I love creating new opportunities and experiences for all children each and every day. I value all my parents and caregivers and want to build strong relationships with both you and your child to make sure everyone is happy and settled here at Stanlaw! I look forward to meeting you all and completing my apprenticeship with your wonderful children.


Ella

Ella

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi my name is Ella and I have recently become a member of the Stanlaw Abbey team, I completed work experience here in 2023 and absolutely loved it! Since then I have finished school and came back to complete my apprenticeship alongside supporting your children's development. I am very enthusiastic about supporting your children and making sure they have a wonderful time here in the setting. I am also really looking forward to getting to know you all and learning all about your children!


Andrew

Andrew Battersby

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi my name is Andy and I am joining stanlaw abbey and am very excited to be supporting all of the children with their development. I have previously been with the company as a sports coach and have met a few familiar faces since starting that I used to teach PE to. I have a real passion and ambition for working within the early years and look forward to meeting you all!


Rhiannon

Rhiannon Harry

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi my name is Rhiannon and I have just finished university studying childcare, I am very excited to put the theory to practice and work with the children to support their time in the nursery to be as fantastic as possible. I also have a special interest in SEND and want to explore this further as I settle into the nursery. I cant wait to meet you all.


Frequently Asked Questions about S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre

What is the Age Range of Children that S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre accepts?

S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre Open?

S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre have capacity for?

S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is S4YC @ Stanlaw Abbey Children's Centre to the centre of Ellesmere Port?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.