According to Ofsted's inspection on 29 June 2026, Begbroke Playgroup in KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 29 June 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesStrong Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
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 teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
7 July 2025Requires Improvement
9 September 2024Requires Improvement
13 November 2018Good
15 June 2016Good
19 September 2013Requires Improvement
4 May 2010Requires Improvement
6 October 2009Inadequate
5 October 2006Requires Improvement
1 March 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
134305
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
16
Registered since
23 October 1992
Local authority
Oxfordshire
KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire · OX5 1RN. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Begbroke Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +
Begbroke Playgroup in KIDLINGTON, Oxfordshire was last inspected on 29 June 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 Begbroke Playgroup? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected 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 Begbroke Playgroup take? +
Begbroke Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
How many children can Begbroke Playgroup take? +
Begbroke Playgroup is registered for up to 16 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Begbroke Playgroup been registered? +
Begbroke Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 23 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 134305.
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