Kindred Hemel Hempstead

Inspection of Moor End Farm Day Nursery Moor End Farm, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 2RE

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly nursery. They are excited to arrive and chat enthusiastically to the nurturing staff. Children of all ages form close bonds with one another and the attentive staff. Babies seek out their key staff when tired. They cuddle and blow kisses to their friends before nap time. Older children adopt a buddy system that supports them in making friends when they move to a new room.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of independence. Babies receive lots of encouragement when using cutlery to feed themselves at mealtimes. Toddlers confidently complete essential hygiene routines, such as washing hands and cleaning their faces with minimal help. Pre-school children pour drinks and serve their own meals at lunchtime.

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The provision is good

Children behave well in the nursery. They are kind and considerate to one another and adults. For example, children sing a special song to the setting's cook at mealtimes, thanking her for the delicious food she provides. From a young age, children develop an understanding of the importance of playing cooperatively. Babies take turns choosing books and songs to explore with staff. When making modelling dough, pre-school children share tasks out, ensuring everyone has a role to play in the activity.

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need to do better?

n Staff monitor children's progress well. They complete essential assessments within appropriate time scales. Staff are swift to identify children's learning needs and provide activities that are suitably challenging. For example, babies delight at the splashes they create dropping citrus fruits into the water tray. Staff extend their learning further by encouraging babies to explore the smells and the tastes of the fruits. Toddlers become deeply engaged examining the features of insects. Staff encourage them to use books to identify the creatures they have found. n Language development is well supported across all rooms. Staff in the baby room role model new sounds, such as 'splash' and 'pop' when exploring water play and bubbles. Toddlers explore the initial sounds in words when playing I- spy. Pre-school children use more complex words, such as 'irritate' and 'prevent' when discussing how caterpillar's spikes are sharp to stop birds eating them.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's transitions through the nursery well. Children spend increasing amounts of time in their new rooms before moving permanently. Staff share information and ideas on how to best prepare individual children for their next stage. Pre-school children develop a deep knowledge of their new schools by trying on uniforms and exploring photographs of the buildings. This supports

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19 July 2023 children to settle swiftly and make good progress in their new environment. n Staff adopt a flexible approach to planning activities. This ensures children's current interests are the focus of their learning. For example, children who are reluctant to touch the insects they have been collecting, explore their features in books or by drawing them. Pre-school children develop mathematical skills, making modelling dough using the lavender they found in the garden. They measure out the various ingredients, identifying the correct quantities to use. n Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They value the daily communication about children's learning and development. Parents appreciate the close bonds their children develop with staff. They acknowledge the positive impact this has on children's well-being. n Staff demonstrate deep knowledge of the children in their care. They use this information to plan exciting activities based on children's interests and abilities.

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need to do better?

However, some routines within the pre-school room can detract staff from providing consistently high-quality support for children during their play. n The management team are committed to enhancing their practice. They have robust self-evaluation processes in place and swiftly implement changes that support children's development. However, these highly effective evaluation skills are not yet observed being used by all room leaders.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Management and staff demonstrate good safeguarding knowledge. They confidently identify the signs and symptoms of abuse and discuss the correct process to follow when reporting concerns. Additionally, staff explain the process they would follow if they felt their concerns were not being addressed. The provider has robust recruitment and induction processes in place. This ensures all staff are suitable to work with children. All staff complete essential safeguarding and first-aid training. This supports them to keep their knowledge up to date.

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should:

n evaluate the effectiveness of daily routines to ensure older children benefit from consistently high-quality interactions from staff throughout the day n enhance current methods of coaching and mentoring to support room leaders in evaluating the effectiveness of their practice and raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559831 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10254046 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 68 Number of children on roll 83 Name of registered person Moor End Farm Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01442 246437 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Moor End Farm Day Nursery registered in 2018. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3 and 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 8am until 5.50pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector considered the views of parents by speaking to several during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of all staff. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children during activities. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching to assess the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and manager completed a joint observation of an activity to assess the quality of teaching. n The inspector held discussions with staff about the monitoring of learning and development in the setting and tracked the progress of several children.

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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.

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