Ofsted report card

Shelly Tots Pre-School

17 Sandway Road, Orpington · BR5 3TU

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 May 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Strong Standard

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

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

Strong Standard

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

Inclusion

Strong Standard

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

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY490609
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
34
Registered since
16 June 2015
Local authority
Bromley

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

Where it is

17 Sandway Road, Orpington · BR5 3TU. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 9 July 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 15 July 2019 inspection Good
  3. 5 July 2016 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Shelly Tots Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Shelly Tots Pre-School in 17 Sandway Road, Orpington was last inspected on 13 May 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 Shelly Tots Pre-School? +

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.

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 Shelly Tots Pre-School take? +

Shelly Tots Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Shelly Tots Pre-School take? +

Shelly Tots Pre-School is registered for up to 34 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Shelly Tots Pre-School been registered? +

Shelly Tots Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 16 June 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY490609.

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