Ofsted report card

Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool

Stretford, Manchester · M32 0AB

Inspected by Ofsted on 18 June 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong 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

Needs Attention

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

Achievement

Needs Attention

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

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

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
2844628
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 5
Registered places
35
Registered since
15 May 2025
Local authority
Trafford

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Stretford, Manchester · M32 0AB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool in Stretford, Manchester was last inspected on 18 June 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 Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong 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 Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool take? +

Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 5.

How many children can Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool take? +

Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool is registered for up to 35 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool been registered? +

Yaqadoodle Forest Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 15 May 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2844628.

Nearby settings

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