Ofsted record

Harlequin Forest School

Maidstone, Kent · URN 2691614

According to Ofsted's inspection on 16 December 2024, Harlequin Forest School in Maidstone, Kent 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.

Maidstone, Kent · ME17 4NA. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 16 December 2024

    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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2691614
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since
30 June 2022
Local authority
Kent

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

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When was Harlequin Forest School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Harlequin Forest School in Maidstone, Kent was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 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 Harlequin Forest School's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Harlequin Forest School Outstanding at its inspection on 16 December 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Harlequin Forest School been registered? +

Harlequin Forest School has been registered with Ofsted since 30 June 2022. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2691614.

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Part of Harlequin Out Of School Clubs Ltd

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Harlequin Forest School is one of 4 settings on Ofsted's register run by Harlequin Out Of School Clubs Ltd.

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