Ofsted record

Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup

Leicester, Leics · URN 226497

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 September 2025, Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup in Leicester, Leics 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 18 September 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. 7 January 2020 Good
  4. 8 July 2019 Inadequate
  5. 1 February 2019 Inadequate
  6. 3 December 2015 Good
  7. 18 June 2009 Good
  8. 13 June 2006 Requires Improvement
  9. 11 November 2004 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
226497
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
30 June 2000
Local authority
Leicestershire

Leicester, Leics · LE7 9PN. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

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When was Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup last inspected by Ofsted? +

Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup in Leicester, Leics was last inspected on 18 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 Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup been registered? +

Thurnby & Bushby Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 30 June 2000. Its unique reference number (URN) is 226497.

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