Nurseries in Cheshire East

There are 149 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Cheshire East council area, and 34 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Cheshire East

Ofsted report cards: 27 settings (30 Strong standard, 108 Expected standard, 21 Needs attention, 3 Urgent improvement)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 109 settings (13 Outstanding, 96 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

113 registered childminders in Cheshire East (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
11 registered home childcarers in Cheshire East (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
2 childcare settings in private homes in Cheshire East (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

ABC at the Mill - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 1HJ, 49 places
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7BN, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 14 July 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7PJ, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 20 May 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards not met
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd - Day nursery, Audlem, Crewe CW3 0HH, ages 0 to 9, 39 places
Ofsted report card, 10 December 2025: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Adventure Clubs Pre-school and Before and After School Club - Pre-school, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 3NQ, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 18 November 2025: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Alderley Edge Pre School - Pre-school, Alderley Edge SK9 7UZ, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Allsorts Pre School - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 5LY, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 2UN, ages 0 to 4, 115 places
Ofsted, 30 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 3LZ, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted report card, 21 April 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Ashdene Independent Pre-School - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 6LJ, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
ASM Sports Alsager - Pre-school, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2PG
Bee Curious Childcare - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 4RQ, ages 1 to 3, 27 places
Ofsted, 28 May 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery - Day nursery, Higher Disley SK12 2BU, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 3 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blue Skies Private Day Nursery - Day nursery, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2JA, ages 0 to 5, 31 places
Ofsted, 24 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bollinbrook Pre-School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 3AT, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 26 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bollington Pre School - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 5PB, ages 2 to 4, 73 places
Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brereton Playgroup and Preschool - Pre-school, Nr Sandbach CW11 1RN, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Clairmont Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 6EG, ages 0 to 5, 112 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Tytherington Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 2XA, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted report card, 10 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Bright Stars Children's Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 4PY, ages 0 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 10 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Broad Leaf Forest Adventures - Pre-school, Congleton CW12 2PG
Brook House Farm Pre-School Centre - Day nursery, Stockport SK12 1RQ, 50 places
Buerton Old School Day Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW3 0DD, 56 places
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Holmes Chapel - Day nursery, Cheshire CW4 8AB, ages 0 to 4, 105 places
Ofsted, 4 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chapel Grange Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 2BU, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 5 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Chelford Village Pre-School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK11 9AY, ages 2 to 5, 18 places
Ofsted, 21 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherubs and Imps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 1JY, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Children's Choice Day Nursery - Day nursery, Stockport SK12 1RB, ages 0 to 2, 39 places
Ofsted report card, 18 March 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Children's Choice Day Nursery - Day nursery, Stockport SK12 1RG, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 2 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Corner House Nursery Astbury - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 3AY, ages 1 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted, 18 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Corner House Nursery Audley Road - Day nursery, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2UQ, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted, 17 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Corner House Nursery Lawton Road - Day nursery, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 2DB, ages 0 to 4, 74 places
Ofsted, 15 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Corner House Nursery Wistaston - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 6QT, ages 0 to 4, 91 places
Ofsted, 7 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daintry Hall Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 2PE, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 24 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Daisybank Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Bollington SK10 5JR, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Dinos Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3JT, ages 1 to 4, 106 places
Ofsted report card, 30 March 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
Disley Under Fives - Pre-school, Stockport SK12 2BD, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 17 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
D.R Sports Holiday Club - Pre-school, Knutsford WA16 8AL
Elworth Pre-School Group - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 3HU, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 5 December 2025: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
First Steps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3HE, ages 0 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted report card, 1 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
First Steps Kindergarten - Day nursery, Poynton SK12 1PU, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 22 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Steps Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 8RH, ages 2 to 4, 19 places
Ofsted, 27 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Steps Pre-school - Pre-school, Crewe CW1 3RB, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 11 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Footprints Nursery Bollington Ltd - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 5HS, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Footprints Nursery Macclesfield Ltd - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 1BP, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 5 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Footsteps Wilmslow - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 2HB, ages 0 to 4, 92 places
Ofsted report card, 18 June 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Friendly Faces Nursery - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 1HZ, 20 places
Ofsted, 22 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 3JX, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Goostrey Pre-School - Pre-school, Crewe CW4 8PE, ages 3 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Greenhills Pre-school - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 2HJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Growing Wild Community - Pre-school, Congleton CW12 4SS, ages 4 to 9, 9 places
Ofsted report card, 17 August 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Happy Days Club and Nursery School Ltd - Day nursery, Holmes Chapel CW4 7FN, ages 2 to 11, 50 places
Ofsted, 14 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Happy Days Club & Nursery School Limited - Day nursery, Crewe CW4 7NP, ages 2 to 9, 40 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Highfield Hoppers Ltd - Day nursery, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2NW, ages 2 to 11, 46 places
Ofsted, 8 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
High Hopes Day Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 9JA, ages 0 to 4, 105 places
Ofsted, 13 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
High Legh Preschool Nursery - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 6LN, ages 1 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 25 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Holmes Chapel Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Crewe CW4 7EB, 48 places
Jasmine Park Pre School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 3GL, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 4 February 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7BX, ages 0 to 4, 79 places
Ofsted, 10 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids' Country Day Nursery - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 8US, ages 0 to 5, 120 places
Ofsted, 21 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Congleton - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 4AB, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
Ofsted, 30 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Crewe - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 5NF, ages 0 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted report card, 19 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Haslington - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 5QX, ages 1 to 4, 154 places
Ofsted, 6 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Knutsford - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 8HY, ages 0 to 4, 235 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Mablins Lane - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3YR, ages 2 to 5, 42 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Macclesfield - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 3GP, ages 0 to 4, 196 places
Ofsted report card, 24 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Middlewich - Day nursery, Middlewich CW10 0JH, ages 1 to 4, 203 places
Ofsted, 10 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids Planet Prestbury - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 4RH, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted report card, 13 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Rope Green Farm - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 5DB, ages 0 to 4, 150 places
Ofsted report card, 22 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 4NE, ages 1 to 4, 75 places
Ofsted report card, 10 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kids Planet The Pod - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 3PE, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 22 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Knutsford Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 8BN, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 4 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
La Maternelle Family Childcare - Nantwich - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 5RD, ages 0 to 4, 98 places
Ofsted, 17 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 1YD, ages 0 to 4, 93 places
Ofsted, 12 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Angels Childcare & Nurseries Ltd - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 7AJ, ages 2 to 11, 22 places
Ofsted report card, 16 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Angels Nantwich Limited - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 6LW, ages 1 to 4, 76 places
Ofsted, 27 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Bird's Nest Pre-school - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 5JG, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 8 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Cherubs - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3TN, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 11 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7JX, ages 1 to 3
Ofsted, 14 August 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Day Nursery - Day nursery, Middlewich CW10 0JL, ages 0 to 4, 108 places
Ofsted, 2 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Rainbows Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 4HR, 10 places
Little Steps Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3PA, ages 0 to 10, 73 places
Ofsted, 10 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Wizards Pre-School - Pre-school, Stockport SK12 2PY, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 4 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Macclesfield Day Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 8PT, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 28 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
MASK (Mossley After School Club) Ltd. - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 3HX, 40 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2017: Good overall
Mere Nature Kindergarten - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 0PU, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
MiniSports Coaching - Pre-school, Alderley Edge SK9 7UY
Mini V Preschool - Pre-school, Stockport SK12 1NW, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 18 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 7JQ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Montessori by Busy Bees Alderley Day Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 4TD, ages 0 to 4, 96 places
Ofsted report card, 30 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mossley Pre-School - Pre-school, Congleton CW12 3JA, ages 3 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
NAPSAC - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 4TR, ages 2 to 11, 24 places
Ofsted, 30 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
New Life Nursery Group - Pre-school, Congleton CW12 4EY, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 10 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ninas Nursery Macclesfield - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 1AU, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Noah's Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 3LN, ages 0 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 16 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Nursery Rhymes Nursery - Day nursery, Bollington SK10 5JB, ages 0 to 5, 34 places
Ofsted, 8 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Outdoor-Fun Forest School Nursery - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 8AE, ages 1 to 7, 16 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Parklands Day Nursery - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 7JT, ages 1 to 4, 93 places
Ofsted, 12 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Parkroyal Pre-school - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK11 6QX, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 8 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou Brambley Hedge Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Tarporley CW6 9TG, ages 0 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 26 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 1HF, ages 0 to 4, 132 places
Ofsted, 9 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pepperberry Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 5EL, ages 0 to 4, 181 places
Ofsted report card, 8 July 2026: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Peter Pan Pre-School - Pre-school, Middlewich CW10 9AR, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 9 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Pollyannas Day Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK10 4BN, ages 0 to 5, 51 places
Ofsted, 18 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 0NH, ages 0 to 4, 61 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Childcare & Preschool - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 8LT, ages 0 to 3, 22 places
Ofsted, 24 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Childcare & Preschool - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7RL, ages 3 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 15 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Pre-school (Handforth) CIO - Day nursery, Handforth SK9 3AZ, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 23 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainow Pre-School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 5XR, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 18 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Rebeccas Day Nursery - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 8HY, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Red Wellies Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 7JL, ages 0 to 4, 82 places
Ofsted, 28 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Roundabouts Day Nursery - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 6NE, ages 0 to 3, 106 places
Ofsted report card, 18 September 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Roundabouts Day Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 5JB, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 31 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sally-Anna's Day Nursery - Day nursery, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 3DZ, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted, 9 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 2LS, ages 3 to 4, 15 places
Ofsted, 19 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sandy Bears Nursery + Pre School - Day nursery, Malpas SY14 8AQ, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted, 25 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Scamps Day Nursery - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 8AT, ages 0 to 4, 96 places
Ofsted, 27 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Smart Start Nurseries & Preschool - Day nursery, Crewe CW1 3JX, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 3 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stagecoach Congleton - Pre-school, Congleton CW12 1NT
Stagecoach Macclesfield - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 2EE
Stagecoach Performing Arts Wilmslow - Pre-school, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3NG
St Alban's Pre School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 3HJ, ages 2 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Starting Point Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 8AB, ages 0 to 4, 69 places
Ofsted, 10 August 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Steppingstones Montessori Ltd - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 5AR, 45 places
St John's Pre-School Macclesfield - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK11 8QN, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Vincents Preschool Playgroup - Day nursery, Knutsford WA16 8AL, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 17 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunflowers at St. Anne's - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 7DA, ages 0 to 11, 48 places
Ofsted, 16 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sutton St James Pre-School - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK11 0EE, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 29 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Coppice Pre-School and OSC - Day nursery, Cheshire CW11 2UR, ages 2 to 10, 48 places
Ofsted, 18 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Croft Pre-School - Pre-school, Crewe CW1 5RJ, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
Ofsted, 8 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Garden Nursery at Wilmslow Prep - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 5EG, ages 0 to 3, 45 places
Ofsted, 28 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Goslings - Day nursery, Winterley CW11 4RP, ages 2 to 3, 20 places
Ofsted, 11 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Hollies Pre-School Limited - Day nursery, Stockport SK12 1HE, ages 2 to 11, 36 places
Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The House Of Rompa - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 1LN, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 31 January 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
The Little Acorns Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 3JZ, ages 0 to 4, 130 places
Ofsted, 14 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nanny Barn - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 9HS, ages 0 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 6 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Nursery - Day nursery, Congleton CW12 4BA, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Robin Room at Woodlands Nursery - Day nursery, Wilmslow SK9 5DW, ages 0 to 2, 20 places
Ofsted, 14 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Ryleys Nursery - Day nursery, Alderley Edge SK9 7UY, 20 places
Ofsted, 20 September 2018: Good overall
Thrive Weston Village - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 5LD, ages 0 to 4, 8 places
Ofsted, 17 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tinks Childrens Day Nursery - Day nursery, Crewe CW2 7PR, ages 0 to 5, 55 places
Ofsted, 6 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiny Adventures Ltd - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 8JR, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 12 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiny Adventures Ltd - Day nursery, Macclesfield SK11 0LD, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted, 16 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tree Tots Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Stockport SK12 1RG, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 13 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wheelock Pre-School - Day nursery, Sandbach CW11 3RT, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 5 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Whirley Pre School Group - Pre-school, Macclesfield SK10 3JR, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wild Explorers Forest School - Day nursery, Poynton SK12 1DS, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 4 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Willaston Pre-school - Day nursery, Nantwich CW5 7JF, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Worth Pre-School Ltd - Pre-school, Poynton SK12 1QA, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted report card, 27 February 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

8BY8 Football & Sports Course - Out-of-school club, Stockport SK12 1NW
Adv4nce Childcare: Haslington - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW1 5SL, 16 places
Adv4nce Childcare: Mablins - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW1 3YR, 16 places
Adv4nce Childcare: Monks - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW1 4LY, 16 places
Adv4nce Childcare: Offley - Out-of-school club, Sandbach CW11 1GY, 16 places
B2 Coaching Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Sandbach CW11 3HU
Brave Activity Club - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW2 7JT
Cranberry Whizz Kids - Out-of-school club, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2LE, 48 places
Fun Fest Poynton - St Paul's - Out-of-school club, Stockport SK12 1LY, 96 places
Goostrey All Stars After School Club - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW4 8PE, 50 places
Goslings Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Gawsworth SK11 9QY, 32 places
Holiday Zone - Out-of-school club, Wilmslow SK9 5EG, 32 places
Holiday Zone At Ashdene - Out-of-school club, Wilmslow SK9 6LJ, 50 places
Kids Zone Poynton - Out-of-school club, Stockport SK12 1RB, 40 places
Kumon Wilmslow - Out-of-school club, Wilmslow SK9 1PR
Lacey Green Sports Camp - Out-of-school club, Wilmslow SK9 4DP
LSC @ Berkerley Academy - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW2 6RU, 20 places
Mad Science At Alderley Edge School For Girls - Out-of-school club, Alderley Edge SK9 7QE
NRG Associates UK Ltd (Trading as) Astbury Merekats Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Congleton CW12 4RG, 24 places
School of Play - Out-of-school club, Macclesfield SK10 4JJ, 45 places
Skill Clubs Sandbach - Out-of-school club, Sandbach CW11 3NS
Sports Coaching Group at Audlem St James CE Primary School - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW3 0HH, 25 places
Sports Coaching Group at Lower Peover Primary School - Out-of-school club, Knutsford WA16 9PZ
Sports Coaching Group at Sandbach School - Out-of-school club, Sandbach CW11 3NS
Sports Coaching Group at Vine Tree Primary School - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW2 8AD
Sports Coaching Group at Vine Tree Primary School - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW2 8AD, 15 places
Sportspoint - Out-of-school club, MacClesfield SK10 4TF
Stagecoach Wilmslow - Out-of-school club, Wilmslow SK9 3AZ
St Gabriel's Whizz Kids - Out-of-school club, Stoke-On-Trent ST7 2PG, 37 places
St Mary's After School Club - Out-of-school club, Congleton CW12 1HT, 52 places
Susan Clubbe At Crewe West Tuition Centre - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW1 2DL
The Den Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Alsager ST7 2EQ, 27 places
The Zoo and The Zoo Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Macclesfield SK10 2JP
Vine Tree Primary School Wrap Around Care - Out-of-school club, Crewe CW2 8AD

Nursery groups with settings here

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited (11 here)
The Village Nursery Group Limited (4 here)
ABC Childcare Services Cheshire Ltd (3 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (3 here)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (2 here)
Just Childcare Limited (2 here)
Acorn Childcare Nursery Limited (1 here)
Action For Children Developments Limited (1 here)
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited (1 here)
Elmscot Group Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Cheshire East

Schools in Cheshire East

Schools in Cheshire East council area
Westminster Nursery School - Nursery
Acton Church of England Primary Academy - Primary
Adlington Primary School - Primary
Alderley Edge Community Primary School - Primary
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School - Primary
Ashdene Primary School - Primary
Ash Grove Academy - Primary
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School - Primary
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School - Primary
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery - Primary
Bexton Primary School - Primary
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.