Ofsted report card

Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon)

37 Tamworth Road, Croydon · CR0 1XT

Inspected by Ofsted on 3 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Urgent Improvement
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Urgent Improvement
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

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Achievement

Needs Attention

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

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

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

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
2777679
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
39
Registered since
22 January 2024
Local authority
Croydon

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

37 Tamworth Road, Croydon · CR0 1XT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) in 37 Tamworth Road, Croydon was last inspected on 3 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 Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon)? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Urgent Improvement; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Urgent Improvement; 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 Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) take? +

Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) take? +

Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) is registered for up to 39 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) been registered? +

Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) has been registered with Ofsted since 22 January 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2777679.

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