Tadpoles Nursery School, Kensington

Tadpoles Nursery School, Kensington is a Good-rated setting (first inspection, February 2025) operating under the legacy 4-area framework. Mapped to the November 2025 7-area framework: Quality of Education maps to Curriculum and Teaching (Good, 75); Behaviour and Attitudes remains Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines (Good, 75); Personal Development maps to Children's Welfare and Well-being (Outstanding, 95); Leadership and Management maps to Leadership and Governance (Good, 75). Safeguarding is Met (100). Inclusion and Achievement are inferred as Good (75) based on inclusive practice and progress statements. The nursery demonstrates exceptional strengths in personal development, nurturing environment, and staff partnerships. The single identified improvement area concerns communication and language development, specifically the need for more consistent effective questioning during activities to promote conversational skills.