Data sources and privacy

Which settings are included?

We use Ofsted’s provider and inspection extract as at 30 June 2026. The directory covers active Early Years Register entries in that extract for full-day and sessional settings on non-domestic premises. It excludes home-based childcare, childminders and out-of-school settings.

The extract is a snapshot. Confirm any later change to a nursery’s name, registration or inspection outcome on Ofsted’s official site. For the experience of visiting or arranging a place, contact the nursery directly.

How we show inspection results

We link inspection records to settings using their Ofsted reference number and show outcomes in date order. Earlier overall grades and newer area-by-area report cards keep their original grading scales. Read the guide to both formats.

Source Ofsted childcare providers and inspections management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What we store in your browser

Your saved nursery references are stored in this browser so you can return to your shortlist. Search terms form part of the search URL. To clear the shortlist, remove its entries or clear your browser’s site data.