Ofsted record

Hoppers of Dinton pre-school

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · URN 2769095

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 March 2026, Hoppers of Dinton pre-school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 18 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    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 Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    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 Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 15 May 2025 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
2769095
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
34
Registered since
10 January 2024
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · HP17 8UQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Hoppers of Dinton pre-school last inspected by Ofsted? +

Hoppers of Dinton pre-school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire was last inspected on 18 March 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 Hoppers of Dinton pre-school? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Hoppers of Dinton pre-school take? +

Hoppers of Dinton pre-school is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Hoppers of Dinton pre-school take? +

Hoppers of Dinton pre-school is registered for up to 34 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Hoppers of Dinton pre-school been registered? +

Hoppers of Dinton pre-school has been registered with Ofsted since 10 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2769095.

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