Ofsted record

The Rocking Horse Club

Nelson, Lancashire · URN 310266

According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 June 2025, The Rocking Horse Club in Nelson, Lancashire 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 27 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. 5 July 2019 Good
  4. 22 June 2015 Outstanding
  5. 30 March 2010 Outstanding
  6. 23 May 2007 Good
  7. 14 March 2005 Outstanding
  8. 21 August 2003 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
310266
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
19 October 2000
Local authority
Lancashire

Nelson, Lancashire · BB9 8BP. 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 Rocking Horse Club last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Rocking Horse Club in Nelson, Lancashire was last inspected on 27 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 Rocking Horse Club's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Rocking Horse Club Good at its inspection on 27 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 Rocking Horse Club been registered? +

The Rocking Horse Club has been registered with Ofsted since 19 October 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 310266.

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