Ofsted record

Maple Leaf Kindergarten

Waddington Street, Oldham · URN 2777306

According to Ofsted's inspection on 13 May 2026, Maple Leaf Kindergarten in Waddington Street, Oldham 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 — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 13 May 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

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

On the register

Ofsted URN
2777306
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
0 to 5
Registered places
69
Registered since
23 February 2024
Local authority
Oldham

Waddington Street, Oldham · OL9 6QH. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Maple Leaf Kindergarten last inspected by Ofsted? +

Maple Leaf Kindergarten in Waddington Street, Oldham was last inspected on 13 May 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 Maple Leaf Kindergarten? +

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 — 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.

What ages does Maple Leaf Kindergarten take? +

Maple Leaf Kindergarten is registered for children aged 0 to 5.

How many children can Maple Leaf Kindergarten take? +

Maple Leaf Kindergarten is registered for up to 69 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Maple Leaf Kindergarten been registered? +

Maple Leaf Kindergarten has been registered with Ofsted since 23 February 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2777306.

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