Ofsted record

Downhall Under Fives

Rayleigh, Essex · URN EY403443

According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 July 2025, Downhall Under Fives in Rayleigh, Essex 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 1 July 2025

    a year ago

    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. 4 October 2019 Good
  4. 24 September 2015 Good
  5. 9 July 2010 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY403443
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
21 December 2009
Local authority
Essex

Rayleigh, Essex · SS6 9NN. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Downhall Under Fives last inspected by Ofsted? +

Downhall Under Fives in Rayleigh, Essex was last inspected on 1 July 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 Downhall Under Fives's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Downhall Under Fives Outstanding at its inspection on 1 July 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Downhall Under Fives been registered? +

Downhall Under Fives has been registered with Ofsted since 21 December 2009. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY403443.

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