Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries- West Twyford

Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - West Twyford was inspected on 19 October 2023 under the legacy EYFS framework (4 areas: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management). All areas were graded 'Good'. This analysis maps findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The nursery demonstrates strong practice in safeguarding, inclusion, behaviour management, and leadership. Key strengths include warm staff-child relationships, ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs, effective communication and language development, and strong SEND coordination. The primary area for improvement is literacy curriculum sequencing, where children are being asked to trace small letters before developing foundational fine motor skills. A secondary concern is inconsistent access to learning experiences for some children with SEND due to gaps in individualised strategy implementation. The setting maintains good practice in outdoor play, transition preparation, and staff well-being support.