Ofsted record

Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care

Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS · URN 2787873

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 July 2026, Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care in Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS 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 — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 14 July 2026

    2 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 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 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 Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2787873
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
42
Registered since
9 May 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS · FY5 1EU. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care last inspected by Ofsted? +

Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care in Manor Drive, THORNTON-CLEVELEYS was last inspected on 14 July 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 Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care? +

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 — 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 Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care take? +

Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care take? +

Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care been registered? +

Minibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours Care has been registered with Ofsted since 9 May 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2787873.

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