Ofsted report card

Little Thinkers @ Meon Way

Portsmouth, Hants · PO4 8PA

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 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 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

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

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
2803268
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
26
Registered since
30 August 2024
Local authority
Portsmouth

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Portsmouth, Hants · PO4 8PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Little Thinkers @ Meon Way last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Thinkers @ Meon Way in Portsmouth, Hants was last inspected on 14 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 Thinkers @ Meon Way? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected 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 Little Thinkers @ Meon Way take? +

Little Thinkers @ Meon Way is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can Little Thinkers @ Meon Way take? +

Little Thinkers @ Meon Way is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Little Thinkers @ Meon Way been registered? +

Little Thinkers @ Meon Way has been registered with Ofsted since 30 August 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2803268.

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