Ofsted report card

Raise to Shine Childcare

Shirley, Solihull · B90 3LP

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 January 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
2595651
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
42
Registered since
20 November 2020
Local authority
Solihull

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

Where it is

Shirley, Solihull · B90 3LP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 22 May 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  2. 19 December 2024 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  3. 27 January 2023 inspection Outstanding

Common questions

When was Raise to Shine Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

Raise to Shine Childcare in Shirley, Solihull was last inspected on 23 January 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 Raise to Shine Childcare? +

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 Raise to Shine Childcare take? +

Raise to Shine Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Raise to Shine Childcare take? +

Raise to Shine Childcare is registered for up to 42 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Raise to Shine Childcare been registered? +

Raise to Shine Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 20 November 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2595651.

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