According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 June 2026, Etwall Preschool in Etwall, Derbyshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong 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.
Inspected 25 June 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingStrong Standard
AchievementStrong Standard
Behaviour and routinesStrong Standard
Welfare and wellbeingStrong Standard
InclusionStrong Standard
Leadership and governanceStrong 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 teachingStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
AchievementStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Behaviour and routinesStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Welfare and wellbeingStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
InclusionStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Leadership and governanceStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Earlier inspections
22 June 2021Good
5 December 2019Requires Improvement
13 April 2016Good
27 April 2015Requires Improvement
16 November 2011Good
22 January 2008Good
5 November 2003Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
206763
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
26
Registered since
26 June 2000
Local authority
Derbyshire
Etwall, Derbyshire · DE65 6JF. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Etwall Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +
Etwall Preschool in Etwall, Derbyshire was last inspected on 25 June 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 Etwall Preschool? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong 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 Etwall Preschool take? +
Etwall Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 5.
How many children can Etwall Preschool take? +
Etwall Preschool is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Etwall Preschool been registered? +
Etwall Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 26 June 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 206763.
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