Ofsted report card

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery

Wendover, Buckinghamshire · HP22 6BG

Inspected by Ofsted on 19 November 2025 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong 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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY560373
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
21 August 2018
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Wendover, Buckinghamshire · HP22 6BG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 9 December 2022 concern_actions_taken compliant
  2. 8 October 2021 inspection Outstanding

Common questions

When was The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery in Wendover, Buckinghamshire was last inspected on 19 November 2025. 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 Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong 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 Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery take? +

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery take? +

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery been registered? +

The Shepherd's Hut Outdoor Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 August 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY560373.

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