Ofsted report card

Lake View Nursery Ltd

Hereford, Herefordshire · HR2 6JT

Inspected by Ofsted on 5 March 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 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

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

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY454697
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
59
Registered since
4 January 2013
Local authority
Herefordshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Hereford, Herefordshire · HR2 6JT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 30 May 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 15 August 2019 inspection Good
  3. 29 October 2015 inspection Good
  4. 27 June 2013 inspection Requires Improvement

Common questions

When was Lake View Nursery Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Lake View Nursery Ltd in Hereford, Herefordshire was last inspected on 5 March 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 Lake View Nursery Ltd? +

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

Lake View Nursery Ltd is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Lake View Nursery Ltd take? +

Lake View Nursery Ltd is registered for up to 59 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Lake View Nursery Ltd been registered? +

Lake View Nursery Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 4 January 2013. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY454697.

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