Ofsted report card

The Oaks Centre Ltd

ROMFORD · RM5 2DD

Inspected by Ofsted on 3 June 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
EY443861
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
24
Registered since
19 April 2012
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

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

Where it is

ROMFORD · RM5 2DD. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 2 July 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 21 October 2022 inspection Good
  3. 1 November 2016 inspection Good
  4. 3 October 2012 inspection Good

Common questions

When was The Oaks Centre Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Oaks Centre Ltd in ROMFORD was last inspected on 3 June 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 Oaks Centre Ltd? +

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 Oaks Centre Ltd take? +

The Oaks Centre Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can The Oaks Centre Ltd take? +

The Oaks Centre Ltd is registered for up to 24 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Oaks Centre Ltd been registered? +

The Oaks Centre Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 19 April 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY443861.

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