Fennies Oxted - RH8 0PX

Fennies @ Oxted received a Good rating across all areas in August 2021 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong safeguarding practices, warm relationships, good progress for most children, and effective leadership. The inspection identified two specific areas for development: inconsistent clarity of learning intent across all staff during planned activities, and variable use of questioning techniques with insufficient wait time for children's responses. These findings map to Curriculum and Teaching (currently Expected Standard, 72) and Achievement (currently Expected Standard, 70). The setting's strengths in sensory development, speech and language support, behaviour management, and parent partnerships are well-established. With targeted professional development and structured planning improvements, the setting is well-positioned to move toward Strong Standard in both priority areas within 12 months.