Ofsted report card

Hellingly Preschool

Hellingly, Hailsham · BN27 4DS

Inspected by Ofsted on 21 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Exceptional
Achievement Exceptional
Behaviour and routines Exceptional
Welfare and wellbeing Exceptional
Inclusion Exceptional
Leadership and governance Exceptional

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

Exceptional

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

Achievement

Exceptional

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

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
2766024
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
40
Registered since
21 December 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

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

Where it is

Hellingly, Hailsham · BN27 4DS. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Hellingly Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Hellingly Preschool in Hellingly, Hailsham was last inspected on 21 May 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 Hellingly Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Exceptional; achievement — Exceptional; 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.

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 Hellingly Preschool take? +

Hellingly Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Hellingly Preschool take? +

Hellingly Preschool is registered for up to 40 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Hellingly Preschool been registered? +

Hellingly Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 21 December 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2766024.

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