Horndean, Waterlooville · PO8 9LJ
Inspected by Ofsted on 29 July 2026 under the report card framework.
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
On the EYR.
Horndean, Waterlooville · PO8 9LJ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Muddy Boots Day Nursery in Horndean, Waterlooville was last inspected on 29 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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.
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.
Muddy Boots Day Nursery is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
Muddy Boots Day Nursery is registered for up to 20 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Muddy Boots Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 17 July 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2795696.