Ofsted record

Springburn Childcare

Hungerford, Berkshire · URN EY558338

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 August 2026, Springburn Childcare in Hungerford, Berkshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Needs Attention; achievement: Needs Attention; behaviour and routines: Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing: Urgent Improvement; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Hungerford, Berkshire · RG17 7AA. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 12 August 2026

    2 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than 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 Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement
    Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 29 August 2024 Good
  4. 25 October 2018 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY558338
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
84
Registered since
24 July 2018
Local authority
West Berkshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Springburn Childcare last inspected by Ofsted? +

Springburn Childcare in Hungerford, Berkshire was last inspected on 12 August 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 Springburn Childcare? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. 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 Springburn Childcare take? +

Springburn Childcare is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Springburn Childcare take? +

Springburn Childcare is registered for up to 84 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Springburn Childcare been registered? +

Springburn Childcare has been registered with Ofsted since 24 July 2018. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY558338.

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Part of Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited

15 settings on the register

Springburn Childcare is one of 15 settings on Ofsted's register run by Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited. The nearest 6 are below.

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