According to Ofsted's inspection on 15 July 2026, Moreton In Marsh Playgroup in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Urgent Improvement; achievement — Urgent Improvement; behaviour and routines — Urgent Improvement; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Urgent Improvement; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 15 July 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingUrgent Improvement
AchievementUrgent Improvement
Behaviour and routinesUrgent Improvement
Welfare and wellbeingUrgent Improvement
InclusionUrgent Improvement
Leadership and governanceUrgent Improvement
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 teachingUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
AchievementUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Behaviour and routinesUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Welfare and wellbeingUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
InclusionUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Leadership and governanceUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Earlier inspections
16 June 2026Report card
28 April 2022Good
8 September 2016Good
11 March 2013Good
11 December 2008Good
17 May 2004Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
101537
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
21 April 1972
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire · GL56 0LT. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Moreton In Marsh Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +
Moreton In Marsh Playgroup in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire was last inspected on 15 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 Moreton In Marsh Playgroup? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Urgent Improvement; achievement — Urgent Improvement; behaviour and routines — Urgent Improvement; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Urgent Improvement; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Moreton In Marsh Playgroup take? +
Moreton In Marsh Playgroup is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
How many children can Moreton In Marsh Playgroup take? +
Moreton In Marsh Playgroup is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Moreton In Marsh Playgroup been registered? +
Moreton In Marsh Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 21 April 1972. Its unique reference number (URN) is 101537.
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