Fennies Walton

Fennies Walton received a Good rating across all four legacy framework areas (Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management) in November 2022. This analysis maps the legacy framework to the November 2025 seven-area structure. The setting demonstrates effective safeguarding, strong leadership with comprehensive staff induction and supervision, and good curriculum planning with positive parent partnerships. Key strengths include emotional support for children, communication and language development, and well-managed behaviour through positive reinforcement. The inspector identified two specific areas for improvement: inconsistent implementation of planned activities (particularly for babies when activities are too challenging) and limited gross motor skill development opportunities for younger babies, specifically climbing activities. The setting is well-positioned to move from Good to Strong Standard across most areas with targeted investments in baby-focused physical development resources and staff training on activity differentiation and implementation monitoring.