# Dinos Nursery and Preschool Dinos Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at The Underwood, 83 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JT, in The Valley, Cheshire East. It is registered for 106 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dinos-nursery-and-preschool-2804102 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Underwood, 83 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JT - Registered places: 106 - Phone: 07534 614324 - Ofsted URN: 2804102 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804102 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2024 (Reference 2804102). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804102) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804102) - Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804102) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Underwood, 83 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3JT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.104643,-2.456720 - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Leighton Brook Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Leighton Brook Park Playground, 0.3 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 1 review (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Underwood West Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Lavender Field School | | 5–19 | | | 0.3 miles | | St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Beechwood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Leighton Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Edleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Mablins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Brierley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Smart Start Nurseries & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-start-nurseries-and-preschool-2731858) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-2825892) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Cherubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-2520070) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-nursery-2623749) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rainbow Childcare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-and-preschool-2519660) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [First Steps Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-pre-school-ey468608) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dinos Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Dinos Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 30 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Dinos Nursery and Preschool take? Dinos Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dinos Nursery and Preschool? Crewe is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dinos Nursery and Preschool? You can call 07534 614324. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2804102) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dino%27s+Nursery+and+Preschool+LTD&query_place_id=ChIJN1nj9bT1ekgRITDMmtb7wOo) - 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.