Ofsted report card

Green Shoots Day Nursery

LONDON · SW8 1AR

Inspected by Ofsted on 11 December 2025 under the report card framework.

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

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

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY451109
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
20 August 2012
Local authority
Lambeth

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

LONDON · SW8 1AR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 1 October 2025 concern_actions_taken
  2. 9 July 2025 inspection Inadequate
  3. 10 October 2019 inspection Good
  4. 29 October 2018 inspection Requires Improvement
  5. 3 May 2016 inspection Good
  6. 25 January 2013 inspection Requires Improvement

Common questions

When was Green Shoots Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Green Shoots Day Nursery in LONDON was last inspected on 11 December 2025. 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 Green Shoots Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong 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 Green Shoots Day Nursery take? +

Green Shoots Day Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Green Shoots Day Nursery take? +

Green Shoots Day Nursery is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Green Shoots Day Nursery been registered? +

Green Shoots Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 20 August 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY451109.

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