Ofsted record

Karebears Childcare

TAUNTON, Somerset · URN EY455304

According to Ofsted's inspection on 11 December 2024, Karebears Childcare in TAUNTON, Somerset was rated Good, one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

TAUNTON, Somerset · TA3 5TA. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby

  1. Inspected 11 December 2024

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 7 March 2019 Good
  4. 17 April 2018 Requires Improvement
  5. 9 August 2017 Requires Improvement
  6. 30 March 2015 Good
  7. 3 November 2014 Inadequate
  8. 14 November 2013 Requires Improvement
  9. 31 July 2013 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY455304
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
11 March 2013
Local authority
Somerset

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

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Karebears Childcare in TAUNTON, Somerset was last inspected on 11 December 2024, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

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Ofsted rated Karebears Childcare Good at its inspection on 11 December 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

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Karebears Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 11 March 2013. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY455304.

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