Ofsted report card

Wild Roots Childcare

Churchill, Axminster · EX13 7LZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

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

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2828380
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
21
Registered since
7 May 2025
Local authority
Devon

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Churchill, Axminster · EX13 7LZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Wild Roots Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

Wild Roots Childcare in Churchill, Axminster was last inspected on 25 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 Wild Roots Childcare? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Wild Roots Childcare take? +

Wild Roots Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Wild Roots Childcare take? +

Wild Roots Childcare is registered for up to 21 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Wild Roots Childcare been registered? +

Wild Roots Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 7 May 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2828380.

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