Ofsted report card

Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup

Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln · LN6 9BN

Inspected by Ofsted on 1 July 2022 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN
253575
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
2 November 1992
Local authority
Lincolnshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln · LN6 9BN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 13 January 2022 inspection Inadequate
  2. 26 March 2015 inspection Outstanding
  3. 9 February 2009 inspection Good
  4. 15 November 2005 inspection Good
  5. 4 February 2004 inspection Good
  6. 19 June 2003 inspection Good

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Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup in Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln was last inspected on 1 July 2022. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 2 November 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 253575.

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