Ofsted record

Lottie & Ollie

LEIGH-ON-SEA · URN 2862951

According to Ofsted's inspection on 10 March 2026, Lottie & Ollie in LEIGH-ON-SEA was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; 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.

  1. Inspected 10 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected 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 teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2862951
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 3
Registered places
30
Registered since
8 September 2025
Local authority
Southend on Sea

LEIGH-ON-SEA · SS9 2UW. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Lottie & Ollie last inspected by Ofsted? +

Lottie & Ollie in LEIGH-ON-SEA was last inspected on 10 March 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 Lottie & Ollie? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; 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 Lottie & Ollie take? +

Lottie & Ollie is registered for children aged 1 to 3.

How many children can Lottie & Ollie take? +

Lottie & Ollie is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Lottie & Ollie been registered? +

Lottie & Ollie has been registered with Ofsted since 8 September 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2862951.

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