The Croft Pre-School
Crewe, Cheshire · CW1 5RJ
Inspected by Ofsted on 8 March 2024 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- 305366
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
- Registered since
- 13 October 1981
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
On the Early Years Register.
Where it is
Crewe, Cheshire · CW1 5RJ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 20 March 2018 inspection Good
- 9 July 2014 inspection Good
- 20 November 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
- 19 November 2009 inspection Requires Improvement
- 4 December 2006 inspection Good
- 20 November 2003 inspection Good
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The Croft Pre-School in Crewe, Cheshire was last inspected on 8 March 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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The Croft Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 13 October 1981. Its unique reference number (URN) is 305366.
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