Ofsted record

National Specialist Family Service

Sheffield, South Yorkshire · URN 501030

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 August 2024, National Specialist Family Service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 14 August 2024

    2 years ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 26 January 2023 Outstanding
  4. 20 June 2017 Outstanding
  5. 19 March 2015 Good
  6. 21 January 2009 Good
  7. 16 November 2005 Good
  8. 18 August 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
501030
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
7 February 2001
Local authority
Sheffield

Sheffield, South Yorkshire · S10 2BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

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When was National Specialist Family Service last inspected by Ofsted? +

National Specialist Family Service in Sheffield, South Yorkshire was last inspected on 14 August 2024, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is National Specialist Family Service's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated National Specialist Family Service Outstanding at its inspection on 14 August 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has National Specialist Family Service been registered? +

National Specialist Family Service has been registered with Ofsted since 7 February 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 501030.

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