Ofsted record

Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing

Worthing · URN 2844277

According to Ofsted's inspection on 26 March 2026, Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing in Worthing was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 26 March 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2844277
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
60
Registered since
23 June 2025
Local authority
West Sussex

Worthing · BN11 1RQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing last inspected by Ofsted? +

Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing in Worthing was last inspected on 26 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 Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. 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 Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing take? +

Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing take? +

Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing is registered for up to 60 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing been registered? +

Pumpkin Patch Nursery Crescent Road Worthing has been registered with Ofsted since 23 June 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2844277.

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