Ofsted report card

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery

Kingston Blount, Chinnor · OX39 4SA

Inspected by Ofsted on 15 January 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 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

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

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
2749370
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
12
Registered since
21 August 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Kingston Blount, Chinnor · OX39 4SA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery in Kingston Blount, Chinnor was last inspected on 15 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 The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; 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 Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery take? +

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery take? +

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery is registered for up to 12 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery been registered? +

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 August 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2749370.

Nearby settings

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