Ofsted report card

The Childcare Village

Shaw, Lancashire · OL2 7TD

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
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

Needs Attention

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

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
EY348662
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 11
Registered places
40
Registered since
29 May 2007
Local authority
Oldham

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

Where it is

Shaw, Lancashire · OL2 7TD. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 15 July 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 23 October 2019 inspection Good
  3. 10 November 2015 inspection Good
  4. 19 August 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
  5. 24 November 2011 inspection Requires Improvement
  6. 9 April 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was The Childcare Village last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Childcare Village in Shaw, Lancashire was last inspected on 9 July 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 The Childcare Village? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; 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 The Childcare Village take? +

The Childcare Village is registered for children aged 2 to 11.

How many children can The Childcare Village take? +

The Childcare Village is registered for up to 40 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Childcare Village been registered? +

The Childcare Village has been registered with Ofsted since 29 May 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY348662.

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