Old Hale Way, Hitchin · SG5 1XR
Inspected by Ofsted on 17 June 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 EYR.
Old Hale Way, Hitchin · SG5 1XR. Location from the Ofsted register.
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) in Old Hale Way, Hitchin was last inspected on 17 June 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.
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) is registered for up to 35 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) has been registered with Ofsted since 30 July 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2801691.