Portland House - Main Location

Portland House received an Outstanding rating across all areas in the July 2023 inspection under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates exceptional practice in curriculum design, child engagement, staff expertise, and safeguarding. All children, including those with SEND, make outstanding progress. The setting is well-resourced, staff are highly skilled in communication support, and leadership is committed to continuous improvement. Mapped to the new framework: Safeguarding is Met; Curriculum & Teaching, Achievement, Behaviour/Attitudes/Routines, Welfare/Well-being, and Leadership/Governance all score in the Exceptional range (95-100); Inclusion is Exceptional given the outstanding SEND support noted. The nursery's trajectory is maintaining excellence with plans to enhance the curriculum further.