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The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington received a Good rating across all areas in the January 2025 inspection. This report uses the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), which has been mapped to the November 2025 7-area structure. The nursery demonstrates strong safeguarding arrangements, positive staff culture, and warm relationships with children. Key strengths include effective risk management, inclusive practices for SEND, and strong parental engagement. Two specific areas require development: teaching techniques to extend children's learning beyond current knowledge, and organisation of daily routines to maintain focus during transitions. The setting employs 18 staff with mixed qualifications (two qualified teachers, one level 6, one level 5, eight level 3, one level 2, and five unqualified), which presents both capacity and training opportunities.