Mr Bee's St. Augustines

Mr Bee's St. Augustines St. Augustines Centre, Columbia Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2LB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 26 June 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

 Leaders and managers evaluate what they offer children to identify how they can continue to develop provision. They ask parents, staff and children for their views to ensure that what they provide continues to reflect the needs of the children who attend.  Children are keen to learn and challenge themselves. They enjoy access to the opportunities on offer and show determination to succeed. They listen and respond well to staff and follow their instructions to complete small tasks.  Staff work in partnership with parents to promote children's learning and development. Parents provide information about their children's development on entry and staff continue to keep parents updated of their achievements in the setting.  Staff are good role models for children. They communicate effectively with each other showing warmth and kindness. Staff demonstrate good manners and are polite. Children build secure bonds to staff and learn how to behave well, and value and

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This provision is good

respect others.  Staff continuously interact with children and play alongside them throughout the day. They are enthusiastic and praise children to motivate them and build their confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not make the most of opportunities to help staff to continually raise the quality of their teaching skills.  The manager does not have a robust method in place for checking the overall progress that children make, or look at the progress of specified groups of children.

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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

 focus the support and guidance given to staff on helping them to achieve high quality and inspirational teaching  embed the system for monitoring children's progress and address any variations in the progress groups of children make so that all children are supported to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager is committed to ensuring children are protected from harm. She has a rigorous and thorough approach to safeguarding children. She ensures all staff have a secure understanding of the policies and procedures in place to promote children's welfare. Staff work closely with parents where there are concerns about children's development. They help parents to seek additional support from other professionals and also implement targeted plans to address the concerns. The manager works closely with other professionals to help children to access the necessary interventions. Staff are keen to take on additional training to enhance provision for those children who attend. They are confident to suggest improvements, such as changes to the outdoor provision to provide a richer learning environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff understand how children learn and develop. They regularly assess what children know and can do and identify how they are going to help children to continue to progress in their learning. Staff focus on helping children to become confident and independent learners. Those children who speak English as an additional language are supported well to build friendships with others and to communicate. Staff minimise any barriers for communication and encourage children to converse, such as through gesture and body language to ensure inclusive practice. Children enjoy singing simple songs and join in with the actions as they begin to develop their language. Staff model simple vocabulary for children to hear and repeat, to build their range of vocabulary. Children show determination to complete a difficult puzzle. For example, they concentrate as they look for pieces and use their knowledge of shape and space to fit pieces together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy to play outdoors. Staff engage them in a good range of opportunities to promote their physical well-being. Children excitedly run and jump to catch bubbles, and show good imagination, for instance, as they pretend to be racing cars driving around a track. They carefully balance objects as they run and show their understanding of the rules of the game. Staff ensure children keep hydrated throughout the day and ensure water is readily available for them to drink. Staff encourage children to be independent, such as hanging their aprons away after they have finished playing and being responsible for storing their artwork safely. Children play turn taking games, supported by staff. They know they must wait for their turn and identify who is next to have a turn. Children excitedly welcome their friends into the nursery and include others in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well given their starting points. Those children who speak English as an additional language quickly become confident in the setting. They join in with others and are confident to communicate their needs to adults. Additional funding is used effectively to support those children who need extra help, such as to build friendships with others. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360764 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1093158 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 63 Name of registered person Mr Bee's Family Centre

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Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015 Telephone number 01553 816 907

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Mr Bee's St. Augustines registered in 2007 and is located in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only all year round. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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