Ofsted report card

The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM · NG17 7FH

Inspected by Ofsted on 24 February 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY283280
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 30 July 2004
Local authority: Nottinghamshire

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

Where it is

Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM · NG17 7FH. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

11 May 2017 inspection Good
9 June 2015 inspection Good
24 April 2012 inspection Outstanding
20 January 2009 inspection Good
15 September 2005 inspection Good
11 March 2005 inspection Good

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The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM was last inspected on 24 February 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre been registered? +

The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 30 July 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY283280.

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