Dinos Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Crewe, CW1. Part of the Cheshire East council area.
The Underwood, 83 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JTWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 30 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Dinos Nursery and Preschool 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.
Dinos Nursery and Preschool against Crewe
| Dinos Nursery and Preschool | Crewe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 106 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Dinos Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Dinos Nursery and Preschool have?
- Dinos Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Dinos Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Dinos Nursery and Preschool for 106 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Crewe has 59.
- How much does Dinos Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Dinos Nursery and Preschool 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 Dinos Nursery and Preschool 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 Dinos Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Dinos Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dinos Nursery and Preschool on 30 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dinos Nursery and Preschool?
- Nearby in CW1: Kids Planet Crewe, Smart Start Nurseries & Preschool, Bright Stars Children's Day Nursery Ltd.
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.