According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 July 2026, Pepperberry Day Nursery in WILMSLOW, Cheshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 8 July 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionExpected Standard
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 teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Earlier inspections
19 January 2026Report card
6 July 2021Good
25 November 2013Outstanding
10 October 2012Outstanding
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY429884
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
181
Registered since
15 September 2011
Local authority
Cheshire East
WILMSLOW, Cheshire · SK9 5EL. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Pepperberry Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
Pepperberry Day Nursery in WILMSLOW, Cheshire was last inspected on 8 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 Pepperberry Day Nursery? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; 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 Pepperberry Day Nursery take? +
Pepperberry Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Pepperberry Day Nursery take? +
Pepperberry Day Nursery is registered for up to 181 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Pepperberry Day Nursery been registered? +
Pepperberry Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 15 September 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY429884.
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