# ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd is a full-day nursery at 129 Gainsborough Road, CREWE, CW2 7PJ, in The Valley, Cheshire East. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 25 reviews (October 2026). It is run by ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-childcare-services-cheshire-ltd-2815026 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 129 Gainsborough Road, CREWE, CW2 7PJ - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01270 669050 - Website: http://www.abcchildcareservicescheshire.co.uk/ - Run by: [ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/abc-childcare-services-cheshire-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2815026 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2815026 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2024 (Reference 2815026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2815026) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2815026) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2815026) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/889912) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 129 Gainsborough Road, CREWE, CW2 7PJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.092241,-2.451377 - Station: Crewe, 0.8 miles - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tipkinder Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cheshire East there are about 2.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westminster Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Vine Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lavender Field School | | 5–19 | | | 0.6 miles | | Wistaston Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Pebble Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tinks Childrens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinks-childrens-day-nursery-ey282683) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-day-nursery-and-preschool-2684037) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rainbow Childcare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-2519659) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Starting Point Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starting-point-nursery-ey413041) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Rainbow Childcare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-2519660) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jojos-day-nursery-ltd-2695972) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd's Ofsted rating? ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd was inspected on 20 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd take? ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd? ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd is run by ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd? Crewe is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd? You can call 01270 669050 and visit www.abcchildcareservicescheshire.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2815026) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=ABC+Childcare+Services&query_place_id=ChIJgZmJw_H1ekgRAkP5xhbii3w) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.