Saughall, Chester · CH1 6EN
Inspected by Ofsted on 12 February 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.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
On the Early Years Register.
Saughall, Chester · CH1 6EN. Location from the Ofsted register.
Sandy Bears Saughall Forest Pre school in Saughall, Chester was last inspected on 12 February 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 — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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.
Sandy Bears Saughall Forest Pre school is registered for children aged 2 to 4.
Sandy Bears Saughall Forest Pre school is registered for up to 53 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
Sandy Bears Saughall Forest Pre school has been registered with Ofsted since 1 September 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2749428.