Ofsted record

Bethersden Playschool Ltd

Ashford, Kent · URN EY270461

According to Ofsted's inspection on 3 June 2025, Bethersden Playschool Ltd in Ashford, 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 3 June 2025

    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. 26 June 2019 Good
  4. 22 June 2015 Outstanding
  5. 11 June 2009 Outstanding
  6. 8 June 2006 Good
  7. 2 July 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY270461
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
15 January 2004
Local authority
Kent

Ashford, Kent · TN26 3AH. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Bethersden Playschool Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bethersden Playschool Ltd in Ashford, Kent was last inspected on 3 June 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 Bethersden Playschool Ltd's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Bethersden Playschool Ltd Good at its inspection on 3 June 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Bethersden Playschool Ltd been registered? +

Bethersden Playschool Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 15 January 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY270461.

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