Ofsted record

Penhill Playgroup

5 Penhill Road, Lancing · URN 113638

According to Ofsted's inspection on 17 July 2024, Penhill Playgroup in 5 Penhill Road, Lancing 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 17 July 2024

    2 years 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. 22 November 2018 Good
  4. 2 March 2016 Good
  5. 23 April 2015 Requires Improvement
  6. 3 December 2009 Good
  7. 1 July 2005 Good
  8. 14 July 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
113638
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
11 May 1992
Local authority
West Sussex

5 Penhill Road, Lancing · BN15 8HA. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Penhill Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Penhill Playgroup in 5 Penhill Road, Lancing was last inspected on 17 July 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 Penhill Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Penhill Playgroup Good at its inspection on 17 July 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Penhill Playgroup been registered? +

Penhill Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 11 May 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 113638.

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