According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 January 2026, Little Angels Nursery in Poole, Dorset 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 27 January 2026
7 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
11 February 2025Requires Improvement
23 September 2022Good
9 November 2016Good
25 November 2013Good
4 February 2009Requires Improvement
29 September 2005Good
24 January 2005Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY292304
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
29 July 2004
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Poole, Dorset · BH15 4HP. 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 Angels Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
Little Angels Nursery in Poole, Dorset was last inspected on 27 January 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 Little Angels Nursery? +
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 Little Angels Nursery take? +
Little Angels Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Little Angels Nursery take? +
Little Angels Nursery is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Little Angels Nursery been registered? +
Little Angels Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 29 July 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY292304.
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