Ofsted record

The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery

Featherbed Lane, Croydon · URN EY559256

According to Ofsted's inspection on 9 September 2025, The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery in Featherbed Lane, Croydon 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.

Featherbed Lane, Croydon · CR0 9AA. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby

  1. Inspected 9 September 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. 4 November 2019 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY559256
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since
17 October 2018
Local authority
Croydon

On the Early Years Register.

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When was The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery in Featherbed Lane, Croydon was last inspected on 9 September 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 Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery been registered? +

The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 17 October 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY559256.

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