Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool

Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool is a hospitals/childcare/caring premises located at St Stephens Methodist Church Gainsborough Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 7JX, in the Cheshire East local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 12 February 2026, it received a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 20 — improvement needed). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Cheshire East oversees 3,077 registered food businesses, of which 86% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Cheshire East is 4.8 out of 5. As a food provider in a care or educational setting, this business is subject to particularly rigorous standards given the vulnerability of the people it serves. Inspectors pay close attention to allergen management, nutritional record-keeping, and staff training. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years. The rating has changed from 4 to 1 since 6 January 2025. Businesses that are not satisfied with their rating can request a re-inspection from their local authority or apply for a right to reply, which is published alongside the rating on the FSA website.