Sandfield Natural Play Centre
Latest Ofsted grade for Sandfield Natural Play Centre in Whiston, Knowsley: Strong Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN EY342763 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Sandfield Natural Play Centre |
|---|---|
| URN | EY342763 |
| Provider type | Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Town | Whiston |
| Address | Sandfield House, Lickers Lane |
| Postcode | L35 3SR |
| Telephone | 0151 4266262 |
| Registered | 13 November 2006 |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 19 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 17 August 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Strong Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Strong Standard |
| Achievement | Strong Standard |
| Inclusion | Strong Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Strong Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Strong 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
Previous inspections
- 30 September 2021 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 13 December 2018 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 11 March 2016 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 30 March 2011 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 27 April 2007 — Pre-2025 — Satisfactory (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 18 August 2026.