Green Hedges Day Nursery

Needs attention

Last inspected Jan 2026

Ofsted rating for Green Hedges Day Nursery

Last inspected 30 January 2026 · Kerry Holder

Actions the provider must take

What it's like to attend

• Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where all concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
• Staff plan activities that children find enjoyable and fun, promoting inclusive practice effectively.
• Leaders set high expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes to learning, using continuous encouragement and praise.
• The nursery promotes an inclusive culture where all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported well.
• Staff support children's communication and language skills, using sign language and visual supports.
• The nursery cook prepares nutritious, well-balanced snacks and meals, supporting children's understanding of healthy eating.
• Younger children develop physical skills well through a wide range of engaging activities.
• Staff work closely with other professionals, such as physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.

• 1All children generally make some progress from their starting points; however, staff and leaders have not put in place an ambitious curriculum that precisely targets the needs of individual children. As a result, some children are not supported to make sustained progress and reach their developmental goals.
• 2Staff do not always implement hygiene practices effectively. For example, staff do not consistently teach children to wash their hands before they eat or brush their teeth. This limits children's understanding of good hygiene routines.
• 3The curriculum that staff plan does not always ensure that children sequentially build on what they already know and can do.
• 4Leaders have some systems in place to help them identify areas for improvement. However, these are not yet fully effective. Leaders have not identified the inconsistencies in the curriculum, particularly around how they enhance and extend children's learning further.
• 5Sharing information with parents and other settings about children's development is not consistent for all children. This does not fully support the continuity of care and learning for some children.
• 6Staff do not always implement hygiene practices effectively. For example, they do not help children to consistently follow good handwashing routines.