According to Ofsted's inspection on 6 March 2026, Hutton Playgroup in Hutton, Preston was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 6 March 2026
6 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected 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 teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
9 March 2020Good
5 April 2019Requires Improvement
26 April 2016Good
11 May 2015Requires Improvement
13 December 2010Good
12 April 2007Good
21 February 2005Outstanding
On the register
Ofsted URN
310285
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
20
Registered since
29 January 2001
Local authority
Lancashire
Hutton, Preston · PR4 5SE. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Hutton Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +
Hutton Playgroup in Hutton, Preston was last inspected on 6 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 Hutton Playgroup? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected 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 Hutton Playgroup take? +
Hutton Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
How many children can Hutton Playgroup take? +
Hutton Playgroup is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Hutton Playgroup been registered? +
Hutton Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 29 January 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 310285.
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