Ofsted report card

Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery

BIRMINGHAM · B16 0ET

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 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 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

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

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY418276
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
66
Registered since
28 January 2011
Local authority
Birmingham

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

Where it is

BIRMINGHAM · B16 0ET. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 30 January 2026 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 21 August 2025 concern_actions_taken compliant
  3. 2 May 2024 inspection Good
  4. 18 April 2023 inspection Good
  5. 6 January 2023 concern_actions_taken compliant
  6. 31 October 2022 inspection Inadequate
  7. 9 March 2017 inspection Good
  8. 6 July 2016 inspection Requires Improvement
  9. 16 September 2013 inspection Good
  10. 1 July 2013 inspection
  11. 24 April 2013 inspection Inadequate

Common questions

When was Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery in BIRMINGHAM was last inspected on 9 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 Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery? +

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 — 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 Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery take? +

Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery take? +

Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery is registered for up to 66 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery been registered? +

Leaps and Bounds Children's Centre and Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 28 January 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY418276.

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