Ofsted report card

Dysart Nursery Limited

Drayton, Portsmouth · PO6 2LY

Inspected by Ofsted on 11 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong 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

Strong Standard

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

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
2805219
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
42
Registered since
9 August 2024
Local authority
Portsmouth

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Drayton, Portsmouth · PO6 2LY. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Dysart Nursery Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Dysart Nursery Limited in Drayton, Portsmouth was last inspected on 11 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 Dysart Nursery Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong 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 Dysart Nursery Limited take? +

Dysart Nursery Limited is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Dysart Nursery Limited take? +

Dysart Nursery Limited is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Dysart Nursery Limited been registered? +

Dysart Nursery Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 9 August 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2805219.

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