Kinsail Partner
Apple Daycare and Childminding Services
Good£500£4,000
£20k£150k
Annual Saving
£6,710
Monthly Saving
£559
Saving %
31%
Apple Daycare and Childminding Services received a Good rating across all areas in May 2023 under the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong safeguarding practices, effective curriculum delivery, and positive staff well-being. The primary area for improvement identified by the inspector is the inconsistent implementation of identified next steps in teaching interactions, which limits children's progress in targeted areas. The setting maintains consistent Good grades across all legacy areas, indicating stable provision with targeted development opportunity in teaching practice.
Inspection Overview
Safeguarding
Met
Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum and Teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour, Attitudes and Establishing Routines
Expected Standard
Children's Welfare and Well-being
Expected Standard
Leadership and Governance
Expected Standard
Key Insights From The Inspection
Likes
SafeguardingSecure knowledge
SafeguardingClear procedures
SafeguardingRegular assessments
InclusionEffective transitions
Areas for improvement
InclusionDifferentiation consistency
InclusionTargeted support
InclusionIndividual planning
Curriculum and TeachingNext steps implementation
Availability & Fees
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Location of Apple Daycare and Childminding Services
Little Berkhamsted Sahibs Cricket Club, The Recreation Ground, Little Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, SG13 8LY
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