Ofsted report card

Billericay Methodist Pre-school

BILLERICAY, Essex · CM12 9DT

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 January 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 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

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
650031
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
24 November 1999
Local authority
Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

BILLERICAY, Essex · CM12 9DT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 12 February 2020 inspection Good
  2. 17 May 2016 inspection Good
  3. 18 November 2015 inspection Inadequate
  4. 1 March 2011 inspection Good
  5. 14 January 2008 inspection
  6. 7 February 2005 inspection
  7. 23 June 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Billericay Methodist Pre-school last inspected by Ofsted? +

Billericay Methodist Pre-school in BILLERICAY, Essex was last inspected on 14 January 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 Billericay Methodist 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 — 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 Billericay Methodist Pre-school take? +

Billericay Methodist Pre-school is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Billericay Methodist Pre-school take? +

Billericay Methodist Pre-school is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Billericay Methodist Pre-school been registered? +

Billericay Methodist Pre-school has been registered with Ofsted since 24 November 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 650031.

Nearby settings

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