Ofsted report card

Foresters Den Abbey Nursery

Waltham Abbey · EN9 1EJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong 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

Strong Standard

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

Achievement

Strong Standard

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

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
2798352
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
44
Registered since
25 June 2024
Local authority
Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Waltham Abbey · EN9 1EJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 2 December 2025 complaint_actions_taken non compliant

Common questions

When was Foresters Den Abbey Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Foresters Den Abbey Nursery in Waltham Abbey was last inspected on 9 July 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 Foresters Den Abbey Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong 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 Foresters Den Abbey Nursery take? +

Foresters Den Abbey Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Foresters Den Abbey Nursery take? +

Foresters Den Abbey Nursery is registered for up to 44 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Foresters Den Abbey Nursery been registered? +

Foresters Den Abbey Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 25 June 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2798352.

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