Ofsted record

Little Bears

Sandy Lane, Warrington · URN EY428545

According to Ofsted's inspection on 21 March 2023, Little Bears in Sandy Lane, Warrington 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 21 March 2023

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    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. 18 November 2022 Inadequate
  4. 4 May 2017 Good
  5. 8 May 2015 Good
  6. 21 November 2014 Inadequate
  7. 5 December 2011 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY428545
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
17 June 2011
Local authority
Warrington

Sandy Lane, Warrington · WA2 9BX. 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 Bears last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Bears in Sandy Lane, Warrington was last inspected on 21 March 2023, 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 Bears's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Little Bears Good at its inspection on 21 March 2023. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Little Bears been registered? +

Little Bears has been registered with Ofsted since 17 June 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY428545.

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