Ofsted report card

Teeny Feet Day Nursery

Chatham · ME5 8BP

Inspected by Ofsted on 19 February 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
EY482828
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
4 December 2014
Local authority
Medway

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

Where it is

Chatham · ME5 8BP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 24 October 2025 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  2. 22 September 2025 inspection Inadequate
  3. 19 June 2025 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  4. 1 April 2022 inspection Good
  5. 15 August 2016 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Teeny Feet Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Teeny Feet Day Nursery in Chatham was last inspected on 19 February 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 Teeny Feet Day Nursery? +

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 Teeny Feet Day Nursery take? +

Teeny Feet Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Teeny Feet Day Nursery take? +

Teeny Feet Day Nursery is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Teeny Feet Day Nursery been registered? +

Teeny Feet Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 4 December 2014. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY482828.

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