Ofsted record

Essential Early Years

Birkenhead, Cheshire · URN 2576943

According to Ofsted's inspection on 3 November 2022, Essential Early Years in Birkenhead, Cheshire 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 3 November 2022

    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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2576943
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
7 July 2020
Local authority
Wirral

Birkenhead, Cheshire · CH41 4BZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

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When was Essential Early Years last inspected by Ofsted? +

Essential Early Years in Birkenhead, Cheshire was last inspected on 3 November 2022, 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 Essential Early Years's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Essential Early Years Outstanding at its inspection on 3 November 2022. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Essential Early Years been registered? +

Essential Early Years has been registered with Ofsted since 7 July 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2576943.

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