Ofsted record

Thrive Cotton Lane

Cotton Edmunds, CHESTER · URN 305305

According to Ofsted's inspection on 22 August 2025, Thrive Cotton Lane in Cotton Edmunds, CHESTER 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 22 August 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. 19 March 2024 Good
  4. 23 January 2020 Outstanding
  5. 17 December 2015 Outstanding
  6. 20 November 2009 Outstanding
  7. 21 November 2005 Outstanding
  8. 16 July 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
305305
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
19 April 1989
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

Cotton Edmunds, CHESTER · CH3 7PZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Thrive Cotton Lane last inspected by Ofsted? +

Thrive Cotton Lane in Cotton Edmunds, CHESTER was last inspected on 22 August 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 Thrive Cotton Lane's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Thrive Cotton Lane Good at its inspection on 22 August 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Thrive Cotton Lane been registered? +

Thrive Cotton Lane has been registered with Ofsted since 19 April 1989. Its unique reference number (URN) is 305305.

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