Busy Bees Day Nursery at Godalming Binscombe

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Godalming Binscombe Green Lane, Binscombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3TB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2017 28 January 2015

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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

 Staff use their accurate observations of children's play to plan and support learning. All children, including those with additional needs make consistently good progress.  Managers and staff have strong partnerships with agencies and professionals who support children's individual needs. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development.  The manager promotes continuous improvement and includes the views of parents, staff and children. For example, older children contribute their ideas through the children's 'council' and staff share their ideas during staff meetings.  Staff are effectively supported to develop their teaching skills. For example, staff attended training on how to engage boys in learning. Staff have since developed the outdoor area which has had a positive impact on boys' engagement in activities.  Staff develop strong bonds with children and know them well. Children are kind, show

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This provision is good

respect towards others and their behaviour is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some staff are not always deployed effectively to support children's ongoing learning and enjoyment. Sometimes, children have to wait while staff carry out routine tasks before activities fully engage them.  A few parents say they do not feel as fully involved in their children's learning and staff do not always tell them how well their child is doing in their learning and development.

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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

 improve the organisation and deployment of staff to reduce the impact of routine tasks on time spent with the children and to ensure that all children remain actively engaged in purposeful learning  improve communication between staff and parents to ensure parents can be fully involved in their children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and staffs' interactions with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to managers, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of written documentation including children's development records, policies, risk assessments and staff training certificates.  The inspector took part in a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to some parents to gain their views and feedback on the setting and staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe and protecting them from harm. The manager has high regard for safeguarding. For example, she ensures staff receive training and tests their knowledge regularly. Recruitment procedures are thorough. All staff complete a comprehensive induction to help develop their skills and to assess their on-going suitability. The manager continues to monitor staff's development through regular supervision sessions and together, they identify training to help maintain a good level of quality teaching. The manager and staff have effective systems in place to monitor children's development and to tackle any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the setting and settle quickly into the nursery's routine. They have continuous access to the outside areas. These are well-equipped with activities to promote all areas of learning and development including, den building, painting, water and sand play. Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, they use repetition and simple key words when speaking to younger children. Staff extend older children's knowledge during play. For example, while painting, staff help children to give meaning to their marks by explaining that they had drawn a triangle and square. Babies and younger children enjoy sensory experiences. Babies paint with their hands and feet and learn that their movements make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff have a good knowledge of children's individual needs and routines. They gather information from parents during settling-in sessions to ensure they can promote children's well-being and help them feel safe and secure. For example, children's dietary requirements and routines are followed at all times. Staff act as positive role models. They talk to children with respect and give consistent praise and encouragement which helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Children have constant access to fresh air and space to run freely. They benefit from healthy cooked meals and snacks which help promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with additional needs and those that speak English as an additional language, are developing the skills needed for their future learning and move to school. Children enjoy exploring books from a young age and they participate in stories that enable them to express their thoughts. Children have a good understanding of what is expected from them. They demonstrate impressive independence skills for their age as they put on their coats and help others who are not yet as confident or able.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443046 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1085965 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 87 Number of children on roll 114 Name of registered person Caring Daycare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015 Telephone number 01483 422097

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Busy Bees Day Nursery registered in 2007 and changed ownership to the Busy Bees chain in 2014. It is part of the Loseley Fields Children's Centre. It is located in Binscombe, near Godalming in Surrey. The setting is open five days a week for 51 weeks of the year, closing for a week at Christmas. It operates from 7.30am to 6.00pm and children can attend for a variety of sessions. There are 24 members of staff, 14 of whom hold an early years qualification. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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