Ofsted record

Little Elms Daycare Shirley

2 South Way, Croydon · URN EY489229

According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 April 2025, Little Elms Daycare Shirley in 2 South Way, Croydon 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 1 April 2025

    a year 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. 19 June 2023 Good
  4. 10 June 2021 Good
  5. 22 October 2019 Good
  6. 26 April 2019 Inadequate
  7. 27 October 2017 Good
  8. 5 July 2017 Inadequate
  9. 8 June 2016 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY489229
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
7 May 2015
Local authority
Croydon

2 South Way, Croydon · CR0 8RP. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Little Elms Daycare Shirley last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Elms Daycare Shirley in 2 South Way, Croydon was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 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 Elms Daycare Shirley's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Little Elms Daycare Shirley Good at its inspection on 1 April 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Little Elms Daycare Shirley been registered? +

Little Elms Daycare Shirley has been registered with Ofsted since 7 May 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY489229.

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