Ofsted record

Coat of Many Colours Nursery

UXBRIDGE, Middlesex · URN EY347369

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 March 2026, Coat of Many Colours Nursery in UXBRIDGE, Middlesex 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 — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 12 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Strong 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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 6 December 2022 Good
  4. 13 November 2018 Good
  5. 4 July 2017 Good
  6. 21 July 2016 Requires Improvement
  7. 27 January 2016 Inadequate
  8. 25 June 2014 Good
  9. 17 October 2013 Good
  10. 26 March 2013 Good
  11. 19 January 2012 Good
  12. 26 July 2007 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY347369
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
80
Registered since
15 March 2007
Local authority
Hillingdon

UXBRIDGE, Middlesex · UB8 2TU. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Coat of Many Colours Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Coat of Many Colours Nursery in UXBRIDGE, Middlesex was last inspected on 12 March 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 Coat of Many Colours Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Coat of Many Colours Nursery take? +

Coat of Many Colours Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Coat of Many Colours Nursery take? +

Coat of Many Colours Nursery is registered for up to 80 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Coat of Many Colours Nursery been registered? +

Coat of Many Colours Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 15 March 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY347369.

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