Ofsted report card

Begbroke Playgroup

KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire · OX5 1RN

Inspected by Ofsted on 29 June 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 Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected 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

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
134305
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
16
Registered since
23 October 1992
Local authority
Oxfordshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire · OX5 1RN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 7 July 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 9 September 2024 inspection Requires Improvement
  3. 13 November 2018 inspection Good
  4. 15 June 2016 inspection Good
  5. 19 September 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
  6. 4 May 2010 inspection Requires Improvement
  7. 6 October 2009 inspection Inadequate
  8. 5 October 2006 inspection
  9. 1 March 2005 inspection

Common questions

When was Begbroke Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Begbroke Playgroup in KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire was last inspected on 29 June 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 Begbroke Playgroup? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected 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 Begbroke Playgroup take? +

Begbroke Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Begbroke Playgroup take? +

Begbroke Playgroup is registered for up to 16 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Begbroke Playgroup been registered? +

Begbroke Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 23 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 134305.

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