Ofsted record

Sure Start Children's Centre

Catherine Street, Whitehaven · URN 317612

According to Ofsted's inspection on 11 July 2025, Sure Start Children's Centre in Catherine Street, Whitehaven 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 11 July 2025

    a year 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. 10 September 2019 Good
  4. 15 December 2014 Outstanding
  5. 5 March 2012 Outstanding
  6. 8 November 2005 Good
  7. 2 September 2003 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
317612
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
4 January 2000
Local authority
Cumberland

Catherine Street, Whitehaven · CA28 7PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Sure Start Children's Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Sure Start Children's Centre in Catherine Street, Whitehaven was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 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 Sure Start Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Sure Start Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 11 July 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Sure Start Children's Centre been registered? +

Sure Start Children's Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 4 January 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 317612.

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