Ofsted record

The Play Base

TADCASTER, North Yorkshire · URN EY317308

According to Ofsted's inspection on 28 February 2025, The Play Base in TADCASTER, North Yorkshire 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 28 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. 27 June 2019 Outstanding
  4. 12 May 2016 Good
  5. 26 May 2011 Outstanding
  6. 3 April 2006 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY317308
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Registered since
20 December 2005
Local authority
North Yorkshire

TADCASTER, North Yorkshire · LS24 9PS. 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 Play Base last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Play Base in TADCASTER, North Yorkshire was last inspected on 28 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 Play Base's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Play Base Outstanding at its inspection on 28 February 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Play Base been registered? +

The Play Base has been registered with Ofsted since 20 December 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY317308.

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