Ofsted record

Surestart - Where Kids Come First

SOUTH OCKENDON, Essex · URN EY337731

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 June 2025, Surestart - Where Kids Come First in SOUTH OCKENDON, Essex 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 25 June 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. 17 July 2019 Good
  4. 22 January 2015 Good
  5. 21 July 2011 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY337731
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
1 September 2006
Local authority
Thurrock

SOUTH OCKENDON, Essex · RM15 5PA. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

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When was Surestart - Where Kids Come First last inspected by Ofsted? +

Surestart - Where Kids Come First in SOUTH OCKENDON, Essex was last inspected on 25 June 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 Surestart - Where Kids Come First's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Surestart - Where Kids Come First Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Surestart - Where Kids Come First been registered? +

Surestart - Where Kids Come First has been registered with Ofsted since 1 September 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY337731.

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