Ofsted report card

Little Smarties Academy Limited

Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM · B20 2RE

Inspected by Ofsted on 20 May 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
EY467307
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
47
Registered since
19 July 2013
Local authority
Birmingham

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM · B20 2RE. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 28 May 2024 inspection Good
  2. 28 June 2018 inspection Good
  3. 2 February 2015 inspection Good
  4. 3 September 2014 inspection Inadequate
  5. 3 December 2013 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Little Smarties Academy Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Smarties Academy Limited in Handsworth, BIRMINGHAM was last inspected on 20 May 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 Little Smarties Academy Limited? +

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 Little Smarties Academy Limited take? +

Little Smarties Academy Limited is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Little Smarties Academy Limited take? +

Little Smarties Academy Limited is registered for up to 47 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Little Smarties Academy Limited been registered? +

Little Smarties Academy Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 19 July 2013. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY467307.

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