Ofsted report card

Teynham Community Pre-School

Sittingbourne, Kent · ME9 9BQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 May 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
127676
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
27
Registered since
10 January 1993
Local authority
Kent

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Sittingbourne, Kent · ME9 9BQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 25 September 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 26 May 2023 concern_actions_taken compliant
  3. 7 January 2020 inspection Outstanding
  4. 19 April 2016 inspection Outstanding
  5. 10 June 2011 inspection Outstanding
  6. 16 January 2008 inspection
  7. 21 June 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Teynham Community Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Teynham Community Pre-School in Sittingbourne, Kent 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 Teynham Community Pre-School? +

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 Teynham Community Pre-School take? +

Teynham Community Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Teynham Community Pre-School take? +

Teynham Community Pre-School is registered for up to 27 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Teynham Community Pre-School been registered? +

Teynham Community Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 10 January 1993. Its unique reference number (URN) is 127676.

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