Ofsted record

The Drive Playgroup

ILFORD, Essex · URN 128487

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 June 2025, The Drive Playgroup in ILFORD, 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 18 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. 1 July 2019 Outstanding
  4. 14 January 2016 Good
  5. 9 February 2015 Requires Improvement
  6. 19 May 2011 Good
  7. 6 July 2007 Good
  8. 4 March 2005 Requires Improvement
  9. 3 March 2003 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
128487
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
18 October 1992
Local authority
Redbridge

ILFORD, Essex · IG1 3PP. 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 Drive Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Drive Playgroup in ILFORD, Essex was last inspected on 18 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 The Drive Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Drive Playgroup Good at its inspection on 18 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 The Drive Playgroup been registered? +

The Drive Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 18 October 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 128487.

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