Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School

Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School has demonstrated significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating (December 2023) to Good across all areas. The new manager and her team have successfully addressed prior weaknesses, creating a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. The nursery operates an effective outdoor-focused curriculum with strong staff support, good parent partnerships, and positive behaviour management. This analysis maps the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management) to the November 2025 7-area structure: Quality of Education maps to Curriculum and Teaching and Achievement; Behaviour & Attitudes maps to Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines; Personal Development maps to Children's Welfare and Well-being and Inclusion; Leadership & Management maps to Leadership and Governance. Safeguarding is confirmed as Met. The nursery is well-positioned for further development, with two specific inspector recommendations focused on enhancing questioning techniques and establishing multi-setting partnerships.