Ofsted record

Children's Links RAF Scampton

Scampton, Lincoln · URN 2782588

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 July 2026, Children's Links RAF Scampton in Scampton, Lincoln was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 20 July 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected 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 teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2782588
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 11
Registered places
76
Registered since
15 April 2024
Local authority
Lincolnshire

Scampton, Lincoln · LN1 2FX. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Children's Links RAF Scampton last inspected by Ofsted? +

Children's Links RAF Scampton in Scampton, Lincoln was last inspected on 20 July 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 Children's Links RAF Scampton? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong 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 Children's Links RAF Scampton take? +

Children's Links RAF Scampton is registered for children aged 0 to 11.

How many children can Children's Links RAF Scampton take? +

Children's Links RAF Scampton is registered for up to 76 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Children's Links RAF Scampton been registered? +

Children's Links RAF Scampton has been registered with Ofsted since 15 April 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2782588.

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