Ofsted record

The Childcare Village

Shaw, Lancashire · URN EY348662

According to Ofsted's inspection on 9 July 2026, The Childcare Village in Shaw, Lancashire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; 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.

  1. Inspected 9 July 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected 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 teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not 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. 15 July 2025 Requires Improvement
  4. 23 October 2019 Good
  5. 10 November 2015 Good
  6. 19 August 2013 Requires Improvement
  7. 24 November 2011 Requires Improvement
  8. 9 April 2008 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY348662
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 11
Registered places
40
Registered since
29 May 2007
Local authority
Oldham

Shaw, Lancashire · OL2 7TD. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was The Childcare Village last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Childcare Village in Shaw, Lancashire was last inspected on 9 July 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 The Childcare Village? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; 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 The Childcare Village take? +

The Childcare Village is registered for children aged 2 to 11.

How many children can The Childcare Village take? +

The Childcare Village is registered for up to 40 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Childcare Village been registered? +

The Childcare Village has been registered with Ofsted since 29 May 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY348662.

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