Ofsted record

Ladybirds at MSA First School

Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum · URN 2759224

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 March 2026, Ladybirds at MSA First School in Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 20 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Strong 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 teaching Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2759224
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
40
Registered since
7 November 2023
Local authority
Dorset

Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum · DT11 0JE. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Ladybirds at MSA First School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Ladybirds at MSA First School in Milborne St. Andrew, Blandford Forum was last inspected on 20 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 Ladybirds at MSA First School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Ladybirds at MSA First School take? +

Ladybirds at MSA First School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Ladybirds at MSA First School take? +

Ladybirds at MSA First School is registered for up to 40 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Ladybirds at MSA First School been registered? +

Ladybirds at MSA First School has been registered with Ofsted since 7 November 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2759224.

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