Ofsted report card

Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC

Stevenage, Hertfordshire · SG2 8RF

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 March 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2753289
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
13 October 2023
Local authority
Hertfordshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Stevenage, Hertfordshire · SG2 8RF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 7 October 2025 concern_actions_taken

Common questions

When was Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC last inspected by Ofsted? +

Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC in Stevenage, Hertfordshire was last inspected on 23 March 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 Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC take? +

Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC take? +

Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC been registered? +

Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC has been registered with Ofsted since 13 October 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2753289.

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