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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9.8

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

I love this nursery, all the staff have been brilliant with both of my children who have attended.
They have both always come home with lots of artwork, telling us how their day has gone and lots of outdoor time.
Thank you to everyone at Stanlaw Abby.

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

Thankyou for your feedback we really appreciate it, it is so nice to hear how positive your children's experiences have been with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been coming here now for 3 years now and really enjoys coming. Staff are really friendly and are amazing, would recommend to anyone! The kids do plenty of activities and always have fun! Great nursery.

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

It's lovely to hear your feedback; thank you for your continued support. We love providing all of the children with the most enriching experiences and will continue to do so.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for the past 18 months and in that time has had nothing but brilliant and friendly care. The girls who work there are fantastic and are welcoming not just to the children but the adults as well. They listen to additional things at handovers even though it can be incredibly
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are really nice and easy to speak to. They listen and do what they can to help. The things that they have to support my child's learning and development I find very useful and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery staff are really friendly, helpful and keep us informed of my child's progress and areas to improve. Happy children's rooms, we have put both our children through the same nursery with no problems.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both boys love nursery and their key workers. It's a really nice friendly environment and I feel confident that their young minds are being nurtured.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have recently had to move my son to this nursery due to a relocation. I initially had a lot of stress and anxiety in relation to which nursery would be best and decided on Stanlaw due to a friends recommendation. In short, I could not be happier. The staff are an extension of myself in so much, as
nothing is too much trouble and it is easy to see the genuine love they have for their jobs and their children under them. Since joining, my son's speech and interactive skills have increased substantially along with learning consequences of actions. I have never felt happy leaving him with a nursery before as I felt concerned re. his development. Stanlaw proved me wrong, every day!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in this nursery for 4 years and it has been such a home from home. The management and staff are amazing and really ensure that all the children thrive.


We will be so sad to leave this wonderful environment, but we are so grateful for our amazing experience and care that has helped

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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.