Best nurseries in Crewe
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cheshire East, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting Point Nursery Full day care · 69 places · CW2 8AB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Corner House Nursery Wistaston Full day care · 91 places · CW2 6QT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | First Steps Pre-school Sessional day care · 38 places · CW1 3RB | Good (2025) |
| 4 | JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 79 places · CW2 7BX | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Smart Start Nurseries & Preschool Full day care · 26 places · CW1 3JX | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bright Stars Children's Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 49 places · CW1 4PY | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · CW2 7JX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Little Cherubs Full day care · 40 places · CW1 3TN | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Tinks Childrens Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · CW2 7PR | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Little Steps Nursery Full day care · 73 places · CW1 3PA | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Mablins Lane Full day care · 42 places · CW1 3YR | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Rainbow Childcare & Preschool Full day care · 36 places · CW2 7RL | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Rainbow Childcare & Preschool Full day care · 22 places · CW2 8LT | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Kids Planet Crewe Full day care · 85 places · CW1 5NF | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 15 | ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd Full day care · 30 places · CW2 7PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd Full day care · 30 places · CW2 7BN | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Dinos Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 106 places · CW1 3JT | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | First Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 41 places · CW1 3HE | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Kids Planet Rope Green Farm Full day care · 165 places · CW2 5DB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Crewe?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Crewe?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Crewe, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Starting Point Nursery, Corner House Nursery Wistaston, First Steps Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Crewe?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Crewe?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.