Ofsted record

Southampton University Early Years Centre

Southampton, Hampshire · URN EY258679

According to Ofsted's inspection on 2 February 2024, Southampton University Early Years Centre in Southampton, Hampshire was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 2 February 2024

    2 years ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 February 2018 Good
  4. 15 April 2015 Good
  5. 24 March 2014 Requires Improvement
  6. 17 January 2011 Good
  7. 21 September 2007 Good
  8. 8 March 2004 Good
  9. 1 December 2003 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY258679
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
15 May 2003
Local authority
Southampton

Southampton, Hampshire · SO17 1BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

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When was Southampton University Early Years Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Southampton University Early Years Centre in Southampton, Hampshire was last inspected on 2 February 2024, 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 Southampton University Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Southampton University Early Years Centre Good at its inspection on 2 February 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Southampton University Early Years Centre been registered? +

Southampton University Early Years Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 15 May 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY258679.

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