Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School
Latest Ofsted grade for Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School in WELWYN, Hertfordshire: Strong Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN EY458165 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School |
|---|---|
| URN | EY458165 |
| Provider type | Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Town | WELWYN |
| Address | Whitehill |
| Postcode | AL6 9FN |
| Telephone | 01438 840 132 |
| Website | https://www.acornwelwyn.com/ |
| Registered | 11 April 2013 |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 5 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 9 February 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
- 4 February 2020 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 18 October 2013 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 22 April 2026.