According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 November 2025, Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 12 November 2025
10 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
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 teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
6 February 2020Good
26 November 2015Good
25 October 2012Requires Improvement
19 November 2009Requires Improvement
15 November 2006Requires Improvement
26 June 2006Inadequate
9 February 2005Good
23 September 2003Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
220270
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
16 February 2001
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 4LD. 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 Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs last inspected by Ofsted? +
Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire was last inspected on 12 November 2025. 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 Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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.
How long has Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs been registered? +
Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs has been registered with Ofsted since 16 February 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 220270.
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