Ofsted report card

The Frantastic Pre-School

Southport, Lancashire · PR9 0TS

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 January 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 Needs Attention

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

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2842512
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
30
Registered since
14 April 2025
Local authority
Sefton

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Southport, Lancashire · PR9 0TS. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was The Frantastic Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Frantastic Pre-School in Southport, Lancashire was last inspected on 26 January 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 The Frantastic 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 — Needs Attention. 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 The Frantastic Pre-School take? +

The Frantastic Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can The Frantastic Pre-School take? +

The Frantastic Pre-School is registered for up to 30 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Frantastic Pre-School been registered? +

The Frantastic Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 14 April 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2842512.

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