Rascals
LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · SS9 4QW
Inspected by Ofsted on 8 March 2023 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- EY271249
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 2 October 2003
- Local authority
- Southend on Sea
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Where it is
LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · SS9 4QW. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 24 August 2017 inspection Outstanding
- 15 August 2013 inspection Good
- 10 November 2011 inspection Good
- 20 February 2008 inspection Good
- 11 January 2005 inspection Requires Improvement
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Rascals in LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex was last inspected on 8 March 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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Rascals has been registered with Ofsted since 2 October 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY271249.
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