Ofsted report card

Carmela Coady Childcare

4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth · BH1 4HY

Inspected by Ofsted on 18 February 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2665324
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 5
Registered places
54
Registered since
2 December 2021
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth · BH1 4HY. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 28 September 2023 inspection Good
  2. 9 May 2023 concern_actions_taken

Common questions

When was Carmela Coady Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

Carmela Coady Childcare in 4-6 Shelley Road, Bournemouth was last inspected on 18 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 Carmela Coady Childcare? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Carmela Coady Childcare take? +

Carmela Coady Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 5.

How many children can Carmela Coady Childcare take? +

Carmela Coady Childcare is registered for up to 54 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Carmela Coady Childcare been registered? +

Carmela Coady Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 2 December 2021. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2665324.

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