Ofsted record

Watoto Pre-School

SHEFFIELD · URN EY367292

According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 April 2026, Watoto Pre-School in SHEFFIELD was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 14 April 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 14 December 2022 Good
  4. 22 May 2017 Good
  5. 26 January 2017 Inadequate
  6. 18 October 2013 Good
  7. 20 January 2009 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY367292
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 7
Registered places
65
Registered since
8 February 2008
Local authority
Sheffield

SHEFFIELD · S4 7HJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Watoto Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Watoto Pre-School in SHEFFIELD was last inspected on 14 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Watoto Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Watoto Pre-School take? +

Watoto Pre-School is registered for children aged 1 to 7.

How many children can Watoto Pre-School take? +

Watoto Pre-School is registered for up to 65 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Watoto Pre-School been registered? +

Watoto Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 8 February 2008. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY367292.

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