Ofsted record

Abbey Pre-school

DOVER, Kent · URN 126948

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 June 2026, Abbey Pre-school in DOVER, Kent was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 June 2026

    2 months ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 18 July 2024 Outstanding
  4. 5 September 2018 Good
  5. 28 January 2016 Good
  6. 10 November 2011 Good
  7. 3 July 2008 Good
  8. 2 April 2004 Requires Improvement
  9. 19 February 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
126948
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
1 August 1992
Local authority
Kent

DOVER, Kent · CT17 0RG. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Abbey Pre-school last inspected by Ofsted? +

Abbey Pre-school in DOVER, Kent was last inspected on 24 June 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Abbey Pre-school's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Abbey Pre-school Outstanding at its inspection on 24 June 2026. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Abbey Pre-school been registered? +

Abbey Pre-school has been registered with Ofsted since 1 August 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 126948.

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