Ofsted record

Barnkids Ltd

Chiddingfold, Surrey · URN EY282743

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 March 2026, Barnkids Ltd in Chiddingfold, Surrey was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 18 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than 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 Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
    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 Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 February 2022 Good
  4. 28 November 2016 Good
  5. 13 May 2013 Requires Improvement
  6. 29 June 2011 Good
  7. 12 November 2007 Good
  8. 22 November 2004 Good
  9. 30 April 2004 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY282743
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
90
Registered since
6 April 2004
Local authority
Surrey

Chiddingfold, Surrey · GU8 4XL. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Barnkids Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barnkids Ltd in Chiddingfold, Surrey was last inspected on 18 March 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 Barnkids Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Barnkids Ltd take? +

Barnkids Ltd is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Barnkids Ltd take? +

Barnkids Ltd is registered for up to 90 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Barnkids Ltd been registered? +

Barnkids Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 6 April 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY282743.

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