Ofsted record

The Shore Pre-School

Southampton, Hampshire · URN 148858

According to Ofsted's inspection on 28 November 2024, The Shore Pre-School in Southampton, Hampshire 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 November 2024

    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. 12 December 2019 Outstanding
  4. 2 February 2015 Outstanding
  5. 6 November 2008 Good
  6. 15 November 2007 Good
  7. 5 December 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
148858
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 January 2000
Local authority
Southampton

Southampton, Hampshire · SO19 9JQ. 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 Shore Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Shore Pre-School in Southampton, Hampshire was last inspected on 28 November 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 Shore Pre-School's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Shore Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 28 November 2024. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Shore Pre-School been registered? +

The Shore Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 14 January 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 148858.

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