Ofsted record

ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd

Crewe, Cheshire · URN EY465820

According to Ofsted's inspection on 10 December 2025, ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd in Crewe, Cheshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 10 December 2025

    9 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 27 January 2020 Outstanding
  4. 26 April 2016 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY465820
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 9
Registered places
39
Registered since
2 July 2013
Local authority
Cheshire East

Crewe, Cheshire · CW3 0HH. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd in Crewe, Cheshire was last inspected on 10 December 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd take? +

ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd is registered for children aged 0 to 9.

How many children can ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd take? +

ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd is registered for up to 39 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd been registered? +

ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 2 July 2013. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY465820.

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