Ofsted record

Bridge Village Playgroup

Canterbury, Kent · URN 127044

According to Ofsted's inspection on 15 March 2023, Bridge Village Playgroup in Canterbury, Kent was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 15 March 2023

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 10 May 2017 Good
  4. 23 March 2015 Good
  5. 22 March 2011 Good
  6. 11 February 2008 Requires Improvement
  7. 19 May 2004 Requires Improvement
  8. 5 April 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
127044
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
9 June 1982
Local authority
Kent

Canterbury, Kent · CT4 5JY. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Bridge Village Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bridge Village Playgroup in Canterbury, Kent was last inspected on 15 March 2023, 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 Bridge Village Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Bridge Village Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2023. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Bridge Village Playgroup been registered? +

Bridge Village Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 9 June 1982. Its unique reference number (URN) is 127044.

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