Ofsted record

Deverell Hall Pre School

WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire · URN 110367

According to Ofsted's inspection on 6 February 2026, Deverell Hall Pre School in WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire 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 6 February 2026

    7 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.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 March 2020 Good
  4. 12 April 2016 Outstanding
  5. 7 March 2011 Outstanding
  6. 12 September 2007 Requires Improvement
  7. 24 May 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
110367
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
34
Registered since
12 November 1992
Local authority
Hampshire

WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire · PO7 5JU. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Deverell Hall Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Deverell Hall Pre School in WATERLOOVILLE, Hampshire was last inspected on 6 February 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 Deverell Hall Pre School? +

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 Deverell Hall Pre School take? +

Deverell Hall Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Deverell Hall Pre School take? +

Deverell Hall Pre School is registered for up to 34 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Deverell Hall Pre School been registered? +

Deverell Hall Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 12 November 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110367.

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