Ofsted report card

Kempshott Under 5's Preschool

Homesteads Road, Basingstoke · RG22 5LQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 June 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Expected Standard

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

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

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

Inclusion

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY493615
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
20
Registered since
7 October 2015
Local authority
Hampshire

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

Where it is

Homesteads Road, Basingstoke · RG22 5LQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 19 September 2023 inspection Good
  2. 15 January 2018 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Kempshott Under 5's Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kempshott Under 5's Preschool in Homesteads Road, Basingstoke was last inspected on 9 June 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 Kempshott Under 5's Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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 Kempshott Under 5's Preschool take? +

Kempshott Under 5's Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Kempshott Under 5's Preschool take? +

Kempshott Under 5's Preschool is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Kempshott Under 5's Preschool been registered? +

Kempshott Under 5's Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 7 October 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY493615.

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