Ofsted report card

The Island Day Nursery - Sandown

SANDOWN, Isle of Wight · PO36 8BA

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 August 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

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

Needs Attention

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

Welfare and wellbeing

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

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

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY355567
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
60
Registered since
14 August 2007
Local authority
Isle of Wight

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

SANDOWN, Isle of Wight · PO36 8BA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 15 July 2026 inspection Report card
  2. 24 February 2026 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  3. 1 February 2022 inspection Good
  4. 8 December 2021 complaint_actions_taken non compliant
  5. 17 September 2019 inspection Requires Improvement
  6. 22 March 2016 inspection Good
  7. 12 May 2015 inspection Requires Improvement
  8. 18 April 2011 inspection Outstanding
  9. 3 June 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was The Island Day Nursery - Sandown last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Island Day Nursery - Sandown in SANDOWN, Isle of Wight was last inspected on 13 August 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 Island Day Nursery - Sandown? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Island Day Nursery - Sandown take? +

The Island Day Nursery - Sandown is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can The Island Day Nursery - Sandown take? +

The Island Day Nursery - Sandown is registered for up to 60 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Island Day Nursery - Sandown been registered? +

The Island Day Nursery - Sandown has been registered with Ofsted since 14 August 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY355567.

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