Ofsted report card

Ladybirds Pre School

Roebuts Close, Newbury · RG14 7AP

Inspected by Ofsted on 1 July 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 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

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

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
2773346
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
40
Registered since
3 January 2024
Local authority
West Berkshire

On the EYR.

Where it is

Roebuts Close, Newbury · RG14 7AP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Ladybirds Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Ladybirds Pre School in Roebuts Close, Newbury was last inspected on 1 July 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 Ladybirds Pre School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected 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 Ladybirds Pre School take? +

Ladybirds Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Ladybirds Pre School take? +

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

How long has Ladybirds Pre School been registered? +

Ladybirds Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 3 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2773346.

Nearby settings

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