Ofsted report card

Yarnton Way Nursery

Erith, Bexley · DA18 4DW

Inspected by Ofsted on 12 February 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 Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong 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

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY384110
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
84
Registered since
4 September 2008
Local authority
Bexley

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Erith, Bexley · DA18 4DW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 13 November 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 25 June 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  3. 2 May 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  4. 20 February 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  5. 23 June 2023 inspection Good
  6. 6 November 2017 inspection Good
  7. 16 October 2014 inspection Good
  8. 6 February 2009 inspection

Common questions

When was Yarnton Way Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Yarnton Way Nursery in Erith, Bexley was last inspected on 12 February 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 Yarnton Way Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Yarnton Way Nursery take? +

Yarnton Way Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Yarnton Way Nursery take? +

Yarnton Way Nursery is registered for up to 84 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Yarnton Way Nursery been registered? +

Yarnton Way Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 4 September 2008. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY384110.

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