Ofsted record

Stortford Kidsout (summercroft)

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire · URN EY272103

According to Ofsted's inspection on 4 February 2026, Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) in BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire was graded on 4 areas of its report card: behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 4 February 2026

    7 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
    Achievement Not inspected
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here — a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

    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.

    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 Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 12 January 2016 Good
  4. 2 July 2010 Good
  5. 16 January 2008 Good
  6. 17 May 2007 Inadequate
  7. 24 November 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY272103
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
4 to 11
Registered places
98
Registered since
10 December 2003
Local authority
Hertfordshire

BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire · CM23 5BJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) in BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 4 February 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 Stortford Kidsout (summercroft)? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for Stortford Kidsout (summercroft)? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

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 Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) take? +

Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) is registered for children aged 4 to 11.

How many children can Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) take? +

Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) is registered for up to 98 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) been registered? +

Stortford Kidsout (summercroft) has been registered with Ofsted since 10 December 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY272103.

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