Ofsted report card

Stondon Massey Pre School

Hook End, Brentwood · CM15 0DT

Inspected by Ofsted on 10 February 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Expected Standard

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

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

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
2741479
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
35
Registered since
17 August 2023
Local authority
Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Hook End, Brentwood · CM15 0DT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Stondon Massey Pre School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Stondon Massey Pre School in Hook End, Brentwood was last inspected on 10 February 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 Stondon Massey Pre School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong 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 Stondon Massey Pre School take? +

Stondon Massey Pre School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Stondon Massey Pre School take? +

Stondon Massey Pre School is registered for up to 35 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Stondon Massey Pre School been registered? +

Stondon Massey Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 17 August 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2741479.

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