Chrysalis at The Cricket Club - IG10 1NQ

Chrysalis at The Cricket Club received a Good rating across all four legacy framework areas (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management) in October 2022. This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 seven-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong practice in curriculum delivery, child engagement, and safeguarding, with particular strengths in outdoor learning, expressive teaching, and emotional development. Two areas for improvement were identified: minor environmental hazards (slip/trip risks from resources on floors) and limited embedded community learning experiences. The setting benefits from dedicated leadership, well-supported staff, and excellent parent partnerships. Mapping to the new framework: Safeguarding is Met; Inclusion, Curriculum and Teaching, Achievement, Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines, Welfare/Well-being, and Leadership/Governance are all graded as Expected Standard (70-79 range), reflecting the Good overall rating. The setting is well-positioned for progression to Strong Standard with targeted investments addressing the two identified improvement areas.