Ofsted record

Growing Wild Woodland Nursery

Chapeltown, Sheffield · URN 2780829

According to Ofsted's inspection on 11 May 2026, Growing Wild Woodland Nursery in Chapeltown, Sheffield was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected 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 11 May 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected 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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2780829
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
25
Registered since
21 March 2024
Local authority
Sheffield

Chapeltown, Sheffield · S35 2YH. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Growing Wild Woodland Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Growing Wild Woodland Nursery in Chapeltown, Sheffield was last inspected on 11 May 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 Growing Wild Woodland Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected 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 Growing Wild Woodland Nursery take? +

Growing Wild Woodland Nursery is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Growing Wild Woodland Nursery take? +

Growing Wild Woodland Nursery is registered for up to 25 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Growing Wild Woodland Nursery been registered? +

Growing Wild Woodland Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 March 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2780829.

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