Friars Centre Playgroup
Latest Ofsted grade for Friars Centre Playgroup in SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, Southend on Sea: Expected Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN 2812159 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Friars Centre Playgroup |
|---|---|
| URN | 2812159 |
| Provider type | Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises |
| Local authority | Southend on Sea |
| Town | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Address | 8 Centurion Close, Shoeburyness |
| Postcode | SS3 9UT |
| Telephone | 01702292516 |
| Registered | 26 September 2024 |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 15 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 3 August 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Expected Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Strong Standard |
| Achievement | Strong Standard |
| Inclusion | Strong Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Strong Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Expected Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 4 August 2026.