Ofsted record

The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School

Fordingbridge, Hants · URN 2707009

According to Ofsted's inspection on 18 September 2026, The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School in Fordingbridge, Hants was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Needs Attention; achievement: Expected Standard; behaviour and routines: Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing: Expected Standard; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Fordingbridge, Hants · SP6 1LX. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby

  1. Inspected 18 September 2026

    a month ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected 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, 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 Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 4 March 2025 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
2707009
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the
Registered places
74
Registered since
21 October 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

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When was The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School in Fordingbridge, Hants was last inspected on 18 September 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 Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected 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 Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School take? +

The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered for children aged We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the.

How many children can The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School take? +

The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School is registered for up to 74 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School been registered? +

The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 21 October 2022. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2707009.

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