2026 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment for Cheshire East Council

In 2026, Place Group once again supported Cheshire East Council with the delivery of research for a Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA).

The CSA reported on how Cheshire East Council will continue to help secure enough childcare places, for local families and children to access: (a) the early education funded entitlements and; (b) wraparound childcare support.

The 2026 CSA process outlined strategic priorities aligned with the 26 School Planning Areas (SPA) in the local authority area. Please click on an SPA below to read outcomes and priorities for each locality.

Alsager
Bollington
Congleton Central
Congleton East
Congleton West
Crewe North
Crewe South
Disley
Haslington
Holmes Chapel
Knutsford Rural
Knutsford Village
Macclesfield North
Macclesfield Rural
Macclesfield South
Middlewich
Nantwich Rural South
Nantwich Rural North
Nantwich Town Schools
Poynton Village
Sandbach
Scholars Green & Woodcock’s Well
Shavington
Wilmslow North
Wilmslow South
Rural North East

For more information about childcare sufficiency in the Cheshire East locality, and how the 2026 Assessment is informing robust strategy, please contact:
Cheshire East Council, Early Years and Childcare team –
earlyyearsandchildcareteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk

The Cheshire East 2026 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment main report can be viewed here.

For support with your own Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, simply email our friendly team.