According to Ofsted's inspection on 2 July 2026, Scallywags Day Nursery in OAKHAM, Rutland 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 — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 2 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
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
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.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
9 September 2021Good
14 October 2019Requires Improvement
17 April 2019Inadequate
15 March 2016Good
18 June 2010Good
7 June 2007Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY342919
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
93
Registered since
30 November 2006
Local authority
Rutland
OAKHAM, Rutland · LE15 6NT. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Scallywags Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
Scallywags Day Nursery in OAKHAM, Rutland was last inspected on 2 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 Scallywags 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 — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Scallywags Day Nursery take? +
Scallywags Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Scallywags Day Nursery take? +
Scallywags Day Nursery is registered for up to 93 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Scallywags Day Nursery been registered? +
Scallywags Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 30 November 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY342919.
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