Ofsted record

Little Acorns Playgroup

Dorchester, Dorset · URN EY281575

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 June 2024, Little Acorns Playgroup in Dorchester, Dorset was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 20 June 2024

    2 years ago

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 19 September 2018 Good
  4. 18 September 2017 Requires Improvement
  5. 28 November 2016 Requires Improvement
  6. 20 June 2013 Good
  7. 17 September 2008 Requires Improvement
  8. 22 September 2005 Requires Improvement
  9. 1 July 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY281575
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
16 February 2004
Local authority
Dorset

Dorchester, Dorset · DT2 0JY. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Little Acorns Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Acorns Playgroup in Dorchester, Dorset was last inspected on 20 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 Little Acorns Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Playgroup Outstanding at its inspection on 20 June 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Little Acorns Playgroup been registered? +

Little Acorns Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 16 February 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY281575.

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