Ofsted report card

La Maternelle Nursery School Limited

Biddulph Road, South Croydon · CR2 6QB

Inspected by Ofsted on 16 April 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Expected Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2752393
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
10 November 2023
Local authority
Croydon

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Biddulph Road, South Croydon · CR2 6QB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was La Maternelle Nursery School Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

La Maternelle Nursery School Limited in Biddulph Road, South Croydon was last inspected on 16 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 La Maternelle Nursery School Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Expected 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 La Maternelle Nursery School Limited take? +

La Maternelle Nursery School Limited is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can La Maternelle Nursery School Limited take? +

La Maternelle Nursery School Limited is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has La Maternelle Nursery School Limited been registered? +

La Maternelle Nursery School Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 10 November 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2752393.

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