Ofsted record

Positive Steps Childcare LTD

Derby · URN 2747438

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 March 2026, Positive Steps Childcare LTD in Derby was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Urgent Improvement; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 18 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Urgent Improvement
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Urgent 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 teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 30 September 2025 Inadequate
  4. 18 March 2025 Inadequate
  5. 13 June 2024 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
2747438
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
28
Registered since
19 September 2023
Local authority
Derby

Derby · DE23 8ER. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Positive Steps Childcare LTD last inspected by Ofsted? +

Positive Steps Childcare LTD in Derby was last inspected on 18 March 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 Positive Steps Childcare LTD? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Urgent Improvement; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; 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 Positive Steps Childcare LTD take? +

Positive Steps Childcare LTD is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Positive Steps Childcare LTD take? +

Positive Steps Childcare LTD is registered for up to 28 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Positive Steps Childcare LTD been registered? +

Positive Steps Childcare LTD has been registered with Ofsted since 19 September 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2747438.

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