Ofsted record

Headstart PreSchool 1

Afton Drive, South Ockendon · URN 2769038

According to Ofsted's inspection on 23 April 2026, Headstart PreSchool 1 in Afton Drive, South Ockendon 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 — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 23 April 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

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

On the register

Ofsted URN
2769038
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
24
Registered since
19 January 2024
Local authority
Thurrock

Afton Drive, South Ockendon · RM15 5PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Headstart PreSchool 1 last inspected by Ofsted? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 in Afton Drive, South Ockendon was last inspected on 23 April 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 Headstart PreSchool 1? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected 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 Headstart PreSchool 1 take? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Headstart PreSchool 1 take? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 is registered for up to 24 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Headstart PreSchool 1 been registered? +

Headstart PreSchool 1 has been registered with Ofsted since 19 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2769038.

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