Ofsted record

The Play Academy

Southsea · URN EY495125

According to Ofsted's inspection on 23 January 2024, The Play Academy in Southsea 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 23 January 2024

    2 years 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. 21 March 2018 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY495125
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
28 October 2015
Local authority
Portsmouth

Southsea · PO5 1JF. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was The Play Academy last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Play Academy in Southsea was last inspected on 23 January 2024, 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 Play Academy's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Play Academy Outstanding at its inspection on 23 January 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Play Academy been registered? +

The Play Academy has been registered with Ofsted since 28 October 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY495125.

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