Ofsted record

Rascals

LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · URN EY271249

According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 March 2023, Rascals in LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex was rated Outstanding, one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · SS9 4QW. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 8 March 2023

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    Outstanding

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

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 24 August 2017 Outstanding
  4. 15 August 2013 Good
  5. 10 November 2011 Good
  6. 20 February 2008 Good
  7. 11 January 2005 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY271249
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
2 October 2003
Local authority
Southend on Sea

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

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When was Rascals last inspected by Ofsted? +

Rascals in LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex was last inspected on 8 March 2023, 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.

What is Rascals's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Rascals Outstanding at its inspection on 8 March 2023. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Rascals been registered? +

Rascals has been registered with Ofsted since 2 October 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY271249.

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Part of Polardreams Limited

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