Busy Bees Nursery School (Upavon) CIC

Busy Bees Nursery School (Upavon) CIC Upavon School, Watson Close, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6AF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 21 March 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The dedicated managers have a strong understanding of their responsibilities. Overall, they evaluate the quality of the nursery well, to target areas for improvement.  The managers monitor children's learning well. They identify any gaps in learning swiftly, working with staff, parents and other professionals to help children catch up.  Staff have a confident understanding about how to safeguard children in their care. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare.  Staff use their observations and assessments alongside children's interests to plan and provide a wide range of interesting and challenging activities and experiences. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Staff are calm, kind and caring. They support children's emotional well-being effectively in a welcoming environment. Children are happy and settled. They are motivated to

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This provision is good

play and explore. Staff are positive role models for children. Children's behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the arrangements for adult-led group activities do not support the younger children as well as possible. Some children become restless and lose interest.  Staff do not organise the learning environment and some resources fully effectively, to support children to build on their interests and make choices in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 review the organisation of adult-led group activities, to give more effective support for the younger children's learning  organise resources and activities more effectively, to enable children to build on their interests and extend their own play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to the managers, staff and a volunteer at appropriate times, and interacted with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with one of the managers.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding policies and procedures, incident and medication records, risk assessments and staff files.  The inspector talked to parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The managers and staff place a high priority on children's safety, and they supervise them well. They teach children consistently how to keep themselves safe from harm. The managers support staff well to improve their practice. For example, they use regular observations, discussions and appraisals to identify staff training needs. Recent training includes supporting children with additional languages, which has enhanced staff's skills and knowledge about how to better support all children's language development. The managers make good use of additional funding to enhance outcomes for children. For example, a covered area enables children to play outside in all weathers and organised music sessions support children's listening skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff build strong partnerships with parents from the outset. They share a wealth of information to provide consistency for children and to extend their learning. For example, children enjoy borrowing activity bags to share with their parents at home. Overall, staff support children well to extend their communication and thinking skills. For instance, staff model the correct use of language and ask useful questions, such as 'What?', 'How?' and 'Why?', to encourage children to think and respond. Staff challenge children to do things for themselves, such as working out how to operate tubes of soap foam. Children had a wonderful time using their senses as they explored the different colours and textures of foam, manipulating it with their hands and adding sand and water to it.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and enjoy being physically active in the outdoor areas. They develop their large muscle skills as they climb on the pirate boat, dig in the mud pit, and run through the willow structures, for example. Children play well together, showing kindness and respect. They enjoy learning about the wider world, including through parents visiting the nursery to share their experiences. For instance, after learning about South Africa and its culture, they spontaneously sang a song in Afrikaans at snack times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for school. They become confident and independent, and gain good social skills. Children develop their literacy and mathematical skills. For example, older children recognise the initial sounds in words, count confidently and make simple calculations. Children develop their concentration, imagination and problem-solving skills. For example, younger boys enjoyed being 'builders', exploring a range of wooden planks and tools. Older children worked together well during a large-scale creative activity, spending considerable time experimenting with corrugated boxes and craft resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405837 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1068982 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nursery School (Upavon) CIC

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Date of previous inspection 21 March 2014 Telephone number 01980 630 900

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Busy Bees Nursery School first opened in 1990 and re-registered as Busy Bees Nursery School (Upavon) CIC in 2010. It is located on the site of the former Upavon School in the rural village of Upavon, Wiltshire. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery opens from 9am to 2pm each weekday, during school term time; this includes an optional lunch club. There are four staff, two of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and a regular volunteer.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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