Ofsted record

The Early Years Academy Derby

Derby · URN 2614882

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 February 2025, The Early Years Academy Derby in Derby was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 20 February 2025

    a year ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 February 2023 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
2614882
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
30 November 2020
Local authority
Derby

Derby · DE22 1AF. 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 Early Years Academy Derby last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Early Years Academy Derby in Derby was last inspected on 20 February 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 Early Years Academy Derby's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Early Years Academy Derby Outstanding at its inspection on 20 February 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Early Years Academy Derby been registered? +

The Early Years Academy Derby has been registered with Ofsted since 30 November 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2614882.

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