Toad Hall Nursery- The Willows

The Willows, Toad Hall Nursery was inspected under the legacy four-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management), all graded Good. This analysis maps findings to the November 2025 seven-area framework. The nursery demonstrates significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating, with strong safeguarding, positive relationships, and good progress for children. The manager and team have implemented effective improvements including enhanced key-person systems, risk assessments, and staff deployment. Two specific areas require targeted investment: (1) adult-led activities for younger children need review to maximise engagement, and (2) resources and visual aids for children with SEND are limited. The nursery operates as part of an 11-site chain with mixed staff qualifications (1 Level 6, 11 Level 3, 2 Level 2). Current overall score is 72 (Good standard), with predicted improvement to 79-80 following targeted interventions.