Hemsley House Nursery School

Hemsley House Nursery School received a Good rating across all areas in its October 2024 inspection under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates particular strengths in safeguarding (effective arrangements), inclusion (strong SEND and EAL support), curriculum planning (well-sequenced with focused intent), and leadership (exceptionally passionate leaders with strong staff support). The single area for improvement identified by the inspector concerns inconsistent adult-child interactions with toddlers, particularly around language extension and learning development. Staff do not consistently recognise when to talk to children to build on their learning, resulting in missed opportunities to develop knowledge and language skills. This maps primarily to the Curriculum and Teaching area and secondarily to Achievement. The nursery's strong foundation in settling procedures, parent partnerships, and staff well-being positions it well for targeted improvement in interaction quality.