Ofsted record

Kid Ease Dover Buckland

DOVER, Kent · URN EY286476

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 August 2025, Kid Ease Dover Buckland in DOVER, Kent was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 14 August 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 28 November 2024 Good
  4. 19 February 2020 Outstanding
  5. 27 June 2016 Outstanding
  6. 31 May 2013 Requires Improvement
  7. 9 May 2011 Good
  8. 31 October 2007 Good
  9. 24 January 2005 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY286476
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
14 May 2004
Local authority
Kent

DOVER, Kent · CT16 2BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Kid Ease Dover Buckland last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kid Ease Dover Buckland in DOVER, Kent was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 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 Kid Ease Dover Buckland's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Kid Ease Dover Buckland Good at its inspection on 14 August 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Kid Ease Dover Buckland been registered? +

Kid Ease Dover Buckland has been registered with Ofsted since 14 May 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY286476.

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