Ofsted report card

Headstart PreSchool 1

Afton Drive, South Ockendon · RM15 5PA

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 April 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

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

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2769038
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
24
Registered since
19 January 2024
Local authority
Thurrock

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Afton Drive, South Ockendon · RM15 5PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Headstart PreSchool 1 last inspected by Ofsted? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 in Afton Drive, South Ockendon was last inspected on 23 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 Headstart PreSchool 1? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected 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 Headstart PreSchool 1 take? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Headstart PreSchool 1 take? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 is registered for up to 24 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Headstart PreSchool 1 been registered? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 has been registered with Ofsted since 19 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2769038.

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