Ofsted report card

Kidspace St Marys Pre School

St. Marys Road, Hinckley · LE10 1EQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 28 April 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Strong Standard

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

Achievement

Strong Standard

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

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

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
2771712
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
31 January 2024
Local authority
Leicestershire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

St. Marys Road, Hinckley · LE10 1EQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Kidspace St Marys Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Kidspace St Marys Pre School in St. Marys Road, Hinckley was last inspected on 28 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 Kidspace St Marys Pre School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected 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 Kidspace St Marys Pre School take? +

Kidspace St Marys Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Kidspace St Marys Pre School take? +

Kidspace St Marys Pre School is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Kidspace St Marys Pre School been registered? +

Kidspace St Marys Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 31 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2771712.

Nearby settings

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