Ofsted record

Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd

Crowborough, East Sussex · URN EY232973

According to Ofsted's inspection on 25 February 2026, Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd in Crowborough, East Sussex was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 25 February 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

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

    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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 March 2020 Outstanding
  4. 6 May 2016 Outstanding
  5. 18 June 2010 Outstanding
  6. 28 February 2007 Good
  7. 9 July 2003 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY232973
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
9 October 2002
Local authority
East Sussex

Crowborough, East Sussex · TN6 2HW. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

Common questions

When was Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd in Crowborough, East Sussex was last inspected on 25 February 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 Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. 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 Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd take? +

Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd take? +

Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd been registered? +

Whitehill Childcare Services Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 9 October 2002. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY232973.

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