Ofsted report card

Tick Tock Playgroup

Wroughton, Wiltshire · SN4 9LD

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 July 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
2496417
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 5
Registered places
115
Registered since
3 September 2018
Local authority
Swindon

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Wroughton, Wiltshire · SN4 9LD. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 18 August 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 4 December 2024 inspection Good
  3. 31 July 2024 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  4. 23 July 2024 inspection Inadequate
  5. 23 January 2024 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  6. 9 October 2023 inspection Requires Improvement
  7. 15 July 2021 inspection Good
  8. 11 April 2019 inspection Requires Improvement

Common questions

When was Tick Tock Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Tick Tock Playgroup in Wroughton, Wiltshire was last inspected on 2 July 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 Tick Tock Playgroup? +

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 Tick Tock Playgroup take? +

Tick Tock Playgroup is registered for children aged 0 to 5.

How many children can Tick Tock Playgroup take? +

Tick Tock Playgroup is registered for up to 115 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Tick Tock Playgroup been registered? +

Tick Tock Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 3 September 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2496417.

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