According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 July 2026, Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis in Glen Side, BIRMINGHAM was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 14 July 2026
2 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds 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 teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
29 June 2021Good
5 October 2018Good
16 October 2015Good
5 November 2014Requires Improvement
10 June 2014Inadequate
10 December 2013Inadequate
12 October 2012Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY454109
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
60
Registered since
26 September 2012
Local authority
Birmingham
Glen Side, BIRMINGHAM · B32 3RU. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis last inspected by Ofsted? +
Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis in Glen Side, BIRMINGHAM was last inspected on 14 July 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 Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; 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 Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis take? +
Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis take? +
Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis is registered for up to 60 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis been registered? +
Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis has been registered with Ofsted since 26 September 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY454109.
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