Ofsted record

Poppyfields Nursery

HITCHIN, Hertfordshire · URN EY359845

According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 October 2021, Poppyfields Nursery in HITCHIN, Hertfordshire 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 5 October 2021

    4 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    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. 25 September 2015 Outstanding
  4. 20 May 2009 Outstanding
  5. 13 May 2008 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY359845
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
24 August 2007
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

HITCHIN, Hertfordshire · SG5 4FD. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Poppyfields Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Poppyfields Nursery in HITCHIN, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 5 October 2021, 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 Poppyfields Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Poppyfields Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 5 October 2021. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Poppyfields Nursery been registered? +

Poppyfields Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 24 August 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY359845.

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