According to Ofsted's inspection on 13 May 2026, Teynham Community Pre-School in Sittingbourne, Kent was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; 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.
Inspected 13 May 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
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.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
25 September 2025Requires Improvement
7 January 2020Outstanding
19 April 2016Outstanding
10 June 2011Outstanding
16 January 2008Outstanding
21 June 2004Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
127676
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
27
Registered since
10 January 1993
Local authority
Kent
Sittingbourne, Kent · ME9 9BQ. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Teynham Community Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +
Teynham Community Pre-School in Sittingbourne, Kent was last inspected on 13 May 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 Teynham Community Pre-School? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; 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.
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 Teynham Community Pre-School take? +
Teynham Community Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
How many children can Teynham Community Pre-School take? +
Teynham Community Pre-School is registered for up to 27 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Teynham Community Pre-School been registered? +
Teynham Community Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 10 January 1993. Its unique reference number (URN) is 127676.
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