Ofsted report card

Acacia Pre-School

MITCHAM, Surrey · CR4 1SD

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY450616
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
24
Registered since
4 September 2012
Local authority
Merton

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

MITCHAM, Surrey · CR4 1SD. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 17 February 2026 concern_actions_taken compliant
  2. 28 February 2020 inspection Good
  3. 13 March 2013 inspection Outstanding

Common questions

When was Acacia Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Acacia Pre-School in MITCHAM, Surrey was last inspected on 26 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Acacia Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Acacia Pre-School take? +

Acacia Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Acacia Pre-School take? +

Acacia Pre-School is registered for up to 24 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Acacia Pre-School been registered? +

Acacia Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 4 September 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY450616.

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