Ofsted record

Pencil Pots Day Nursery

ILFORD, Essex · URN EY454335

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 February 2025, Pencil Pots Day Nursery in ILFORD, Essex was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 12 February 2025

    a year ago

    Good

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 13 August 2024 Inadequate
  4. 22 October 2018 Good
  5. 30 October 2017 Requires Improvement
  6. 1 May 2014 Good
  7. 18 November 2013 Inadequate
  8. 15 April 2013 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY454335
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
30 October 2012
Local authority
Redbridge

ILFORD, Essex · IG1 3PW. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Pencil Pots Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Pencil Pots Day Nursery in ILFORD, Essex was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 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 Pencil Pots Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Pencil Pots Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 February 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Pencil Pots Day Nursery been registered? +

Pencil Pots Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 30 October 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY454335.

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