According to Ofsted's inspection on 15 June 2026, Matchbox Day Nursery in Burdett Road, LONDON 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 — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 15 June 2026
3 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceExpected 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 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 routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
16 February 2022Good
1 August 2017Good
28 August 2014Good
18 February 2014Inadequate
22 May 2012Good
5 August 2008Good
9 December 2004Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY265143
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
98
Registered since
19 September 2003
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
Burdett Road, LONDON · E14 7AB. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Matchbox Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
Matchbox Day Nursery in Burdett Road, LONDON was last inspected on 15 June 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 Matchbox Day Nursery? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; 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 Matchbox Day Nursery take? +
Matchbox Day Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Matchbox Day Nursery take? +
Matchbox Day Nursery is registered for up to 98 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Matchbox Day Nursery been registered? +
Matchbox Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 19 September 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY265143.
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