URN 2739746 · Inspected 2026-07-21 · Published 2026-09-08 · Inspector: Alanda Phillips
Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool Unique reference number (URN): 2739746 Address: 154 Castle Road, SALISBURY, SP1 3SA Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 14/08/2023 Registers: EYR Registered person: Amanur Limited Inspection report: 21 July 2026 Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement Safeguarding standards met The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe. How we evaluate safeguarding When we inspect settings for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes: Met: The setting has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not met: The setting has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met. Needs attention Achievement Needs attention Some children make suitable progress and move forward in their development. However, other children do not because support for their learning does not help them to build their skills. At times, children, including those who face barriers to their learning, do not engage in learning opportunities. They move without focus around the space. Some children passively watch. Children do not all have suitable support to develop their independence. For example, they do not complete age-appropriate tasks, such as pouring their own water. While they are able to practise skills like using a knife and fork with play dough, they are not supported to use this skill when eating their meals. This means that children do not always develop the skills that they need for their next stage of learning, including school. Babies develop positive language and communication skills. For example, they use simple Makaton signs communicate their needs. Some older children communicate effectively. However, other children do not receive the tailored support that they need, in order to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Some staff support children to understand rules and routines. For example, when out on trips, children know that they need to keep their visibility jackets on so that they stay safe. Routines and expectations for older children are inconsistent. Babies benefit from warm, consistent relationships with staff. However, staff working with older children are not familiar with children's individual needs and the routines in place. For instance, some staff give children contradictory instructions. This means that the children do not understand what is expected of them. Older children experience unnecessary delays. For example, they wait for extended periods for lunch. This happens because leaders have not ensured that the routine is managed effectively. Children's behaviour deteriorates as they become bored waiting. Some staff overlook incidents of poor behaviour. Where it is addressed, staff do not use consistent methods to support children that meet their developmental needs. This means that children do not learn to adjust their behaviour appropriately. For example, when settling to sleep, some children play and make noise. Staff do not respond to this behaviour which means that other children are unable to settle and sleep. Younger children learn to collaborate well in their play. For instance, they work together to move a seesaw in the soft play area. Leaders work effectively with parents to encourage regular attendance. They alter sessions if barriers to attendance emerge. Children's welfare and wellbeing Needs attention Leaders and staff do not promote children's welfare effectively across the setting. Children receive attentive care during their time in the baby room. However, this does not continue consistently as children get older. Babies are well known and form close relationships with their key person. However, multiple changes to the staff team means that this is not the case for all children. Older children's care needs are not consistently met. For example, staff do not encourage them to meet their own care needs. This means that some children spend much of the day with dirty faces and unwiped noses. Leaders also fail to ensure that hygiene practices are consistently followed. For instance, when children are out on trips, staff do not always enable children to wash their hands before they eat. This means that children do not learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Babies are safely supervised at all times. However, staff do not always supervise older children effectively. For example, they sometimes walk away during mealtimes. This means that children are not always suitably supported while they are eating and are at increased risk of choking. Babies sleep soundly in calm spaces where they are consistently supervised. Staff understand their routines well and ensure that they adapt their approach to suit each child's individual needs. For instance, they regularly check weaning stages with parents and adapt their food offering in response. Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Leaders have a vision for what they want children to learn but this is not yet embedded in the practice for all age groups. In the baby room, staff ensure that the curriculum is delivered effectively. However, for older children, staff do not demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the children. They do not tailor their teaching to match children's developmental needs. Staff in the baby room ensure that children's progress is carefully monitored and used to inform their teaching. However, older children's learning is not effectively assessed and supported. Staff engagement with older children is often passive and supervisory. For example, children play in the garden and staff stand back and watch them. They do not engage the children in interactions which further their learning and development. This means that older children often lack focus and do not develop their knowledge and understanding. Where practice is best, staff support children to develop their physical skills. For instance, they encourage older babies to walk short distances to build their stamina and walking confidence. Babies develop a love of books and often choose to share these with staff. Staff support babies to develop their emerging communication skills. For example, they repeat key words for them to copy. These staff understand children's individual needs and adapt their teaching accordingly. Inclusion Needs attention Leaders have an oversight of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities but they have not ensured that support for these children is implemented effectively. Some staff have an awareness of children's individual needs and how to support them appropriately, especially in the baby room. However, too many staff are not familiar with the children in their care and are unaware of the strategies and systems that are in place to support their needs. This means that children's needs are not always met effectively. For example, children with behavioural needs are not supported by staff who understand the strategies that work for them. Without suitable support, they struggle to control their emotions and become upset. Leaders have not ensured that all children children's needs are swiftly identified and addressed. Some children do not receive wider support from specialist services in a timely manner, as regular staff changes cause delays. This means that children are not effectively supported to make progress. Staff do not make suitable adaptations, in order to enable all children to participate in all learning opportunities. For instance, when playing football in the park, some children wear reins which restrict their movement. This means that these children do not benefit from the same opportunities to develop their physical skills. Leadership and governance Needs attention There have been changes to leadership since the last inspection. Leaders have experienced considerable challenge with staffing in recent months. This has impacted on the quality of provision in the setting. Leaders have identified where practice needs to improve and they understand the areas that need to be focused on. Some improvements have started but they are not yet having an impact on the quality of the provision. Although leaders have delivered some staff training in relevant areas, this has not led to the necessary improvement. Leaders have not ensured that staff have an effective knowledge of the children that they care for. They have also not ensured that all staff supervise children effectively and prioritise their wellbeing and welfare. Staff typically feel well supported by leaders. However, they have experienced considerable pressure as a result of recent staffing challenges. Staff also understand where rapid improvement is required. They have felt unable to meet children's needs effectively during such a period of staffing instability. Leaders have not ensured that all staff receive a suitably thorough induction for their roles. This has contributed to the inconsistency in practice. Leaders are conscious of staff wellbeing and have recently developed new systems to reward the staff team. The wider leadership team have recently started a period of intensive support for the setting. However, this support is in too early a stage to have yet had an impact. Parents generally speak positively about their experiences. They value the clear communication from leaders and the consistency of staff in the baby room. What it's like to be a child at this setting Children typically enjoy their time in this nursery and arrive enthusiastically. Babies enjoy positive interactions. They develop a love of learning as they engage in new experiences from their safe base. However, children's learning and development is not supported consistently by all staff. This means that children do not all make suitable progress. There are high numbers of temporary staff. These staff are unfamiliar with individual children's needs and interests. They are not familiar with the setting's routines. They do not always ensure that children are suitably supervised. Older children are often left to wander around the space without focus. They do not regularly receive the support the need to further their learning. These breaches to requirements mean that children are not consistently well prepared for their next steps. Older children are not able to build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with staff as staffing is inconsistent. This impacts on their sense of belonging and prevents these children from growing in confidence and security. Children enjoy a wide range of trips and visits in the local area. For instance, they often visit the local park and shops. These wider experiences help children to build their knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Where teaching is best, and staffing is consistent in the baby room, babies grow in curiosity and confidence as they engage with familiar staff. For example, children experiment with flying pieces of cloth in the wind after staff show them how. They explore the noises made by different musical instruments, developing their understanding of cause and effect. Children benefit from the opportunity for their parents to regularly visit the setting. For example, they are invited to attend sports day and regular parent and grandparents' play sessions. These events support children in feeling part of a cohesive community. Leaders help parents to understand the importance of regular attendance. They work with families where there are barriers to this. Next steps To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage the provider must take the following actions by the assigned date: Action Completion Date ensure that staff are suitably deployed to supervise children effectively and consistently meet all children's care needs 14/08/2026 ensure that provision is made for effective hygiene procedures when risk assessing trips and visits 14/08/2026 implement effective procedures to ensure that all staff know and understand children's special educational needs and/or disabilities, and that they use consistent approaches to support their development 14/08/2026 strengthen staff practice to ensure that staff routinely use their knowledge of children to engage in high- quality interactions that promote children's learning and development 14/08/2026 ensure that staff are familiar with the expectations of the setting and that they use consistent strategies to support children's behaviour 14/08/2026 Inspector: Alanda Phillips About this setting Unique reference number (URN): 2739746 Address: 154 Castle Road SALISBURY SP1 3SA Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registration date: 14/08/2023 Registered person: Amanur Limited Register(s): EYR Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 18:00 Local authority: Wiltshire Action Completion Date ensure that all staff receive a suitable induction so that they are familiar with expectations and can benefit from targeted support to develop their practice 14/08/2026 About this inspection The inspector spoke with leaders, staff, children and parents during the inspection. We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage. We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. Facts and figures used on inspection This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection. This data is from 21 July 2026 Children numbers Age range of children at the time of inspection 0 to 4 Total number of places 62 Our grades explained Exceptional Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it. Strong standard The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them. Expected standard The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them. Needs attention The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements. Urgent improvement The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) inspects services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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