Ofsted report card

Scholars Childcare

Wednesfield, West Midlands · WV11 1UN

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 March 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
EY542158
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
81
Registered since
5 January 2017
Local authority
Wolverhampton

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

Where it is

Wednesfield, West Midlands · WV11 1UN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 7 May 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 14 March 2025 complaint_actions_taken non compliant
  3. 10 October 2023 inspection Good
  4. 16 March 2018 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Scholars Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

Scholars Childcare in Wednesfield, West Midlands was last inspected on 25 March 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 Scholars 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 Scholars Childcare take? +

Scholars Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Scholars Childcare take? +

Scholars Childcare is registered for up to 81 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Scholars Childcare been registered? +

Scholars Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 5 January 2017. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY542158.

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