ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd
Day nursery in Crewe, CW2. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
129 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 20 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 20 May 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd against Crewe
| ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd | Crewe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd have?
- ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 May 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Crewe has 59.
- How much does ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd cost?
- ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd how it offers them.
- When was ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd on 20 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd?
- Nearby in CW2: Starting Point Nursery, Kids Planet Rope Green Farm, Corner House Nursery Wistaston.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.