OFSTED Childcare provider

Smartys Day Nursery

The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ

Provider and latest inspection record

Provider URN
EY555147
Status
Active
Provider type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Register combinations
EYR only
Early Years Register
Yes
Compulsory Childcare Register
No
Voluntary Childcare Register
No
Registered person
Smartys Day Nursery (Hitchin) Ltd
Registered person URN
RP555146
Registration date
21 December 2017
Registered places
58
Places including estimates
58
Parliamentary constituency
Hitchin
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Ofsted region
East of England
Deprivation band
Most deprived
Latest inspection
19 February 2026
Safeguarding
Not met
Public address
The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ

Inspection-level history in this official release

DateFrameworkVisitSafeguarding / complianceInclusionCurriculumAchievementBehaviourWelfareLeadershipCCRVCR
19 February 2026EYREarly years register (full Inspection)Not metNeeds attentionNeeds attentionNeeds attentionExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement——

All populated fields in the provider extract

Provider URN
EY555147
Registration Date
21/12/2017
Provider Type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Provider Subtype
Full day care
Provider Status
Active
Individual Register Combinations
EYR only
Provider Early Years Register Flag
Y
Provider Compulsory Childcare Register Flag
N
Provider Voluntary Childcare Register Flag
N
Registered Person URN
RP555146
Registered Person Name
Smartys Day Nursery (Hitchin) Ltd
Provider Name
Smartys Day Nursery
Provider Address Line 1
The Old Community Centre
Provider Address Line 2
Burford Way
Provider Town
Hitchin
Provider Postcode
SG5 2UZ
Parliamentary Constituency
Hitchin
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Ofsted Region
East of England
Deprivation Band
Most deprived
Places
58
Places Including Estimates
58
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Inspection Visit Type
Early years register (full Inspection)
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Inspection Number
10429037
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Inspection Date
19/02/2026
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Safeguarding Standards Met?
Not met
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Inclusion
Needs attention
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Curriculum And Teaching
Needs attention
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Achievement
Needs attention
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Behaviour, Attitudes And Establishing Routines
Expected standard
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Children's Welfare And Wellbeing
Needs attention
EYR REIF: Most Recent: Leadership And Governance
Urgent improvement
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