STOP PRESS Remember to acquire or renew your childcare code before 31 August.
We still have spaces for our HOLIDAY CLUB running Mon to Fri, 7.30am to 5.30pm (or optional times) – all children (even if they don’t normally attend pre-school) welcome (up to 5 years old, 6 years old with prior agreement). For more details and to book please click on our HOLIDAY CLUB BOOKING FORM.
Want the flexibility of any hours and/or full days (7.30am to 5.30pm with individual drop-offs and pick-ups) at our excellent, independent, happy pre-school with a proven 41-year track record of school readiness while maintaining a family feel? Funded hours can be used for any pattern of attendance, with optional home-cooked hot lunches. Non-funded hours are £5.95 per hour (£4.76 with tax-free childcare). If you need to change your booking – just ask, and we’ll accommodate your request if we can. Children can start at any time. Taking bookings now with plenty of spaces for 2 and 3 year olds.
Welcome to Willaston Pre-school, a very experienced pre-school serving the local families of Willaston, Weston, Shavington, Hough, Wistaston, Crewe and Nantwich, and not affiliated to any religion or primary school. We can be very flexible to meet your family’s needs. We are nestled next to the park in Willaston, convenient for the A51, A500 and A534, offering large spacious play areas both indoors and outdoors, including a wildlife garden.
Current feedback from parents
Don’t just take our word for it – here are current reviews from DayNurseries:
Below are just a few comments (of many) about what we do well from our two latest parent surveys in which 100% rated us as excellent and 100% would be extremely likely to recommend us to other parents):
“Fantastic staff, incredible care, and great communication to parents.”
“All staff make such a huge effort to make the children feel happy and comfortable, the most genuinely caring staff I’ve seen in a setting…. As well as a clearly successful learning curriculum – his vocabulary and imagination is thriving.”
“The children have loved going out into the community and likewise having regular visitors to share knowledge. It has made learning purposeful and interesting.”
“Activities linked to books and stories the children are familiar with to have lots of exposure and opportunities to practise language and different skills.”
“The pre-school has all of the benefits of a school nursery with regards to routine, resources and effective planning for learning and development whilst also having a nurturing feel which gives the children a real personalised experience based on their interests and needs”
For other great parent reviews, see also childcare.co.uk.
Frequently asked questions
Ofsted rating September 2025: Good in all areas
Age of children: From 2nd birthday to 5 years old (we are fully equipped for changing nappies and will support your child with all stages of toilet training). Our inspirational teaching will ensure your child is ready for primary school when the time comes. Your child can start at any time to suit you subject to availability.
Location: St Johns Church Hall (with onsite parking) next to the level crossing on Wybunbury Rd opposite Eastern Rd, CW5 7JF, convenient for Weston, Wistaston, Shavington, Haslington, Hough, Wybunbury, Crewe, Nantwich, Aston, and other localities.
Available opening hours: 7.30am to 5.30pm (with individual staggered start and end times to suit you) Monday to Friday.
Free hours: Can be used for any day of term-time to cover attendance up to 10 hours per day. All children over 9 months with working parents qualify for 15 free hours of sessions per week. All 3 year olds qualify for at least 15 free hours with those of working parents qualifying for 30 hours per week. Certain 2 year olds also qualify (and we can help you acquire a funding code).
Fees (where applicable) from Sept 2026 term time: £5.95 per hour, with tax-free childcare equivalent of £4.76 per hour.
Additional 45p snack fee per 3-hour session applies to all except EYPP. Nutritious hot 2 course lunches £3 per day, £1.50 for EYPP.
Holiday club – £5 per hour with 20% discount for siblings. 30% extra discount for EYPP.
Advantages: Great stepping stone between home and school, with highly qualified, kind and experienced staff, who all have their own children (and in some cases grandchildren). When the first day at big school arrives, your child will be ready to learn, socially mature and independent, whether eventually attending local schools such as Weston, Shavington, Wistaston Church Lane, Highfields, Peartree, Broad Lane, Millfields, The Dingle, or St Annes. As we are not affiliated to any particular school, you won’t be putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to the school allocated to you by Cheshire East.
Level of bookings: Completely up to you.
Number in the team: 12
Maximum number of children covered by normal ratios in any session: 32
Maximum staff ratios: Overall maximum of 6 children per team member at any time (for 2 year olds this is reduced to 5 children).
Food safety award: Top grade (5) – November 2025
We hope our website manages to answer most of your questions, and if you are interested in a place, please email willastonpreschool@gmail.com or phone/text 07944 208909.