Ofsted record

Barnies Day Nursery

Paddock Wood, Kent · URN 127004

According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 October 2024, Barnies Day Nursery in Paddock Wood, Kent was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 1 October 2024

    a year ago

    Good

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 28 June 2019 Outstanding
  4. 18 May 2015 Outstanding
  5. 2 February 2011 Good
  6. 2 May 2007 Good
  7. 7 June 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
127004
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
2 March 1999
Local authority
Kent

Paddock Wood, Kent · TN12 6PY. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Barnies Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barnies Day Nursery in Paddock Wood, Kent was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 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 Barnies Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Barnies Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 October 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Barnies Day Nursery been registered? +

Barnies Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 2 March 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 127004.

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