Ofsted record

Highbury Lodge Day Nursery

Hitchin, Hertfordshire · URN 146741

According to Ofsted's inspection on 3 October 2023, Highbury Lodge Day Nursery in Hitchin, Hertfordshire 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 October 2023

    2 years 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.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 19 December 2017 Outstanding
  4. 7 August 2013 Outstanding
  5. 3 November 2009 Outstanding
  6. 11 July 2006 Good
  7. 5 January 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
146741
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
13 July 2000
Local authority
Hertfordshire

Hitchin, Hertfordshire · SG4 9RW. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Highbury Lodge Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Highbury Lodge Day Nursery in Hitchin, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 3 October 2023, 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 Highbury Lodge Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 3 October 2023. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Highbury Lodge Day Nursery been registered? +

Highbury Lodge Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 13 July 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 146741.

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