Ofsted report card

Osman Squad Preschool Limited

Mitcham · CR4 2DJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2788957
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
48
Registered since
19 June 2024
Local authority
Merton

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Mitcham · CR4 2DJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Osman Squad Preschool Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Osman Squad Preschool Limited in Mitcham was last inspected on 14 January 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 Osman Squad Preschool Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Osman Squad Preschool Limited take? +

Osman Squad Preschool Limited is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Osman Squad Preschool Limited take? +

Osman Squad Preschool Limited is registered for up to 48 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Osman Squad Preschool Limited been registered? +

Osman Squad Preschool Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 19 June 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2788957.

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