Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS · FY5 1EU
Inspected by Ofsted on 14 July 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS · FY5 1EU. Location from the Ofsted register.
Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care in Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS was last inspected on 14 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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.
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.
Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care has been registered with Ofsted since 9 May 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2787873.