Ofsted record

Kirk Merrington Pre-School

SPENNYMOOR, County Durham · URN 314118

According to Ofsted's inspection on 7 June 2024, Kirk Merrington Pre-School in SPENNYMOOR, County Durham 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 7 June 2024

    2 years 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. 27 September 2018 Good
  4. 17 April 2018 Inadequate
  5. 16 December 2014 Good
  6. 25 February 2010 Good
  7. 6 March 2007 Good
  8. 23 November 2004 Good
  9. 12 March 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
314118
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 April 2001
Local authority
Durham

SPENNYMOOR, County Durham · DL16 7JD. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

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When was Kirk Merrington Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kirk Merrington Pre-School in SPENNYMOOR, County Durham was last inspected on 7 June 2024, 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 Kirk Merrington Pre-School's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Kirk Merrington Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 June 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Kirk Merrington Pre-School been registered? +

Kirk Merrington Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 14 April 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 314118.

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