Ofsted report card

Canopy Children's Nursery

Wembley · HA9 0LZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 7 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Urgent Improvement
Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
Inclusion Urgent Improvement
Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

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.

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

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Welfare and wellbeing

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Inclusion

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Leadership and governance

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2647653
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
76
Registered since
4 October 2021
Local authority
Brent

On the EYR.

Where it is

Wembley · HA9 0LZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 26 November 2024 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 21 November 2023 inspection Good
  3. 31 August 2023 complaint_actions_taken compliant

Common questions

When was Canopy Children's Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Canopy Children's Nursery in Wembley was last inspected on 7 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 Canopy Children's Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Urgent Improvement; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Urgent Improvement; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Canopy Children's Nursery take? +

Canopy Children's Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Canopy Children's Nursery take? +

Canopy Children's Nursery is registered for up to 76 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Canopy Children's Nursery been registered? +

Canopy Children's Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 4 October 2021. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2647653.

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