LSC @ Cheadle Town Football Club

LSC @ Cheadle Town Football Club

Unique reference number (URN): 2820277 Address: Cheadle Town Football Club, Park Road Stadium, Park Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AN Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 04/03/2025 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Activated Care Ltd

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders demonstrate a robust understanding of the requirements of registration. They have a clear commitment to enable all children to participate in this fully inclusive football holiday club. Leaders understand the importance of making adaptions, where needed, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and other barriers to their learning. For example, specialist footballs with sounds and weight are available to support children's sensory needs. Furthermore, leaders make use of a range of funding streams, such as lottery funding and other community funding projects, to enrich children's experiences.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders have an accurate view of the quality of the setting and effectively identify areas for development. Leaders have a clear understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. Through their effective quality assurance programme, they ensure that all staff have opportunities to access professional development to further improve their practice. For example, all staff undertake safeguarding and health and safety training. Additionally, some staff achieve additional coaching qualifications. This ensures that staff have up-to-date skills and knowledge to help them carry out their roles.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and leaders during the inspection.

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Address:

Cheadle Town Football Club Park Road Stadium, Park Road Cheadle SK8 2AN

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection. We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Facts and figures used on inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment, and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children of other evaluation areas. This data is from 18 February 2026

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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