Ofsted report card

Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited

Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE11 5UJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 19 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong 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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

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

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY423120
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
48
Registered since
26 April 2011
Local authority
Leicestershire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE11 5UJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 27 February 2020 inspection Good
  2. 10 December 2014 inspection Outstanding
  3. 13 October 2011 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited in Loughborough, Leicestershire was last inspected on 19 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 Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong 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 Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited take? +

Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited take? +

Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited is registered for up to 48 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited been registered? +

Robert Bakewell Playgroup Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 26 April 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY423120.

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