Ofsted report card

BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People

Basildon, Essex · SS14 2LA

Inspected by Ofsted on 17 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Not inspected
Achievement Not inspected
Behaviour and routines Exceptional
Welfare and wellbeing Exceptional
Inclusion Exceptional
Leadership and governance Exceptional

Curriculum and teaching and Achievement were not inspected here — a setting is only graded on the areas its registration covers, so this is not a gap in its practice.

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Welfare and wellbeing

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Inclusion

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Leadership and governance

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY377742
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care
Ages
4 to 22
Registered places
22
Registered since
3 March 2009
Local authority
Essex

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

Where it is

Basildon, Essex · SS14 2LA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 1 February 2020 inspection compliant
  2. 14 September 2013 inspection Outstanding
  3. 31 May 2013 inspection Outstanding
  4. 24 April 2010 inspection Good

Common questions

When was BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People last inspected by Ofsted? +

BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People in Basildon, Essex was last inspected on 17 January 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 BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People? +

Ofsted graded 4 areas: behaviour and routines — Exceptional; welfare and wellbeing — Exceptional; inclusion — Exceptional; leadership and governance — Exceptional. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Why are some areas not graded for BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People? +

Ofsted did not grade curriculum and teaching or achievement at this setting. A provider is only graded on the areas its registration covers — an out-of-school club, for example, is not inspected on delivering the early years curriculum. It is not a gap in the setting's practice.

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 BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People take? +

BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People is registered for children aged 4 to 22.

How many children can BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People take? +

BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People is registered for up to 22 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People been registered? +

BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People has been registered with Ofsted since 3 March 2009. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY377742.

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