Ofsted report card

Happitime Playgroup LTD

142 Lea Bridge Road, London · E5 9RB

Inspected by Ofsted on 15 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected 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

Expected Standard

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

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
EY412012
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
15
Registered since
8 November 2010
Local authority
Hackney

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

142 Lea Bridge Road, London · E5 9RB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 23 April 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 17 December 2024 inspection Inadequate
  3. 21 May 2019 inspection Good
  4. 6 January 2016 inspection Good
  5. 5 April 2011 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Happitime Playgroup LTD last inspected by Ofsted? +

Happitime Playgroup LTD in 142 Lea Bridge Road, London was last inspected on 15 April 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 Happitime Playgroup LTD? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected 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 Happitime Playgroup LTD take? +

Happitime Playgroup LTD is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Happitime Playgroup LTD take? +

Happitime Playgroup LTD is registered for up to 15 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Happitime Playgroup LTD been registered? +

Happitime Playgroup LTD has been registered with Ofsted since 8 November 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY412012.

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