Ofsted record

Springfield Bees Preschool

Springfield, CHELMSFORD · URN EY430190

According to Ofsted's inspection on 26 January 2024, Springfield Bees Preschool in Springfield, CHELMSFORD 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 26 January 2024

    2 years ago

    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. 30 April 2018 Good
  4. 22 January 2015 Good
  5. 10 June 2014 Requires Improvement
  6. 18 June 2013 Inadequate

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY430190
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 February 2012
Local authority
Essex

Springfield, CHELMSFORD · CM1 7PP. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Springfield Bees Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Springfield Bees Preschool in Springfield, CHELMSFORD was last inspected on 26 January 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 Springfield Bees Preschool's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Springfield Bees Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 26 January 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Springfield Bees Preschool been registered? +

Springfield Bees Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 14 February 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY430190.

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