Clever Clogs Preschool

Clever Clogs Preschool received an Outstanding rating across all areas in May 2024, representing significant improvement from the previous Good rating in 2018. This analysis maps the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management) to the November 2025 7-area structure. The setting demonstrates exceptional practice in curriculum delivery, child engagement, safeguarding, and leadership. Staff create inspirational environments where children radiate joy and develop strong communication, mathematical thinking, and emotional resilience. The highly inclusive approach ensures all children, including vulnerable learners, thrive and make rapid progress. With all areas at Outstanding, investment recommendations focus on sustaining excellence and exploring opportunities to reach Exceptional status in specific areas, particularly through deepening cultural capital initiatives, enhancing outdoor learning infrastructure, and developing specialist staff expertise.