Ofsted record

Barracudas (Croydon)

Shirley Park, CROYDON · URN EY331030

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 August 2025, Barracudas (Croydon) in Shirley Park, CROYDON was rated Inadequate — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 12 August 2025

    a year ago

    Inadequate

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Serious or widespread weaknesses. Ofsted may impose conditions, and this is the grade that can end in a setting closing.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 4 August 2026 Report card
  4. 21 August 2019 Inadequate
  5. 30 March 2016 Outstanding
  6. 24 July 2012 Good
  7. 31 July 2006 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY331030
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
4 to 14
Registered places
220
Registered since
27 March 2006
Local authority
Croydon

Shirley Park, CROYDON · CR9 7AT. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Common questions

When was Barracudas (Croydon) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Barracudas (Croydon) in Shirley Park, CROYDON was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 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 Barracudas (Croydon)'s Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Barracudas (Croydon) Inadequate at its inspection on 12 August 2025. Serious or widespread weaknesses. Ofsted may impose conditions, and this is the grade that can end in a setting closing.

What ages does Barracudas (Croydon) take? +

Barracudas (Croydon) is registered for children aged 4 to 14.

How many children can Barracudas (Croydon) take? +

Barracudas (Croydon) is registered for up to 220 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Barracudas (Croydon) been registered? +

Barracudas (Croydon) has been registered with Ofsted since 27 March 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY331030.

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