Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bromsgrove

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bromsgrove 19 Stoke Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3EQ

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 September 2017 27 March 2014

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 There are effective systems in place to regularly consult with parents and children. The manager and staff act upon their views to help shape the service they offer. Parents benefit from workshops about how they can support their children's learning at home and they are kept fully informed about their children's progress.  Teaching is good. Staff place a high priority on increasing children's communication and language skills to help close any gaps in children's learning. They creatively use visual aids and talking aids to entice children to speak.  Promoting children's personal, social and emotional development is prioritised. Children are happy, confident and have plenty of opportunities to increase their independence and self-help skills.  Staff are vigilant about the children's safety and the premises and environment is safe, clean and suitable. Staff support children well in teaching them about keeping safe and

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not decisively evaluate and monitor staff practice to help staff make the very best use of resources and experiences, to raise the quality of teaching to an exceptional level.  Staff do not use the information gained from children's assessments to plan highly challenging activities to help children make the best possible progress, particularly in their understanding of the world.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 further embed the evaluation and monitoring of staff practice to help staff make the very best use of resources and experiences to raise the quality of teaching to an exceptional level  use the information gained from children's assessments more precisely, to plan highly challenging activities to help children make the best possible progress, particularly in their understanding of the world.

p.2

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 carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and childcare and curriculum advisor. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery  The inspector spoke with staff and children at the nursery during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The enthusiastic manager has high expectations of the staff team and she receives good support and direction from the senior leadership team. Staff benefit from regular supervision and training, the quality of teaching is consistently good. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are robust systems in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children and their ongoing suitability is assessed. New staff benefit from a detailed induction to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. All staff are trained on child protection and wider safeguarding issues and know the procedure to follow if they have a concern.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff place a strong focus on teaching children and using their interests and experiences to motivate them to learn. They use children's interest in maps, bridges and the nearby train station to create many learning opportunities, including interesting mathematical and literacy activities, to quickly capture the children's interest. Staff confidently use various communication and language strategies to help children talk. Staff ensure the routines include plenty of opportunities for children to communicate and share books and visual aids. The younger children help paint a bus from a large cardboard box to entice them to sit in it and sing their favourite nursery rhyme.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff know the children well and meet their individual care and medical needs effectively. Medication provided by parents for allergic reactions is stored with detailed information and is easily accessible if needed in an emergency. Staff prioritise children's individual needs and parents' wishes well. The younger children have a detailed book displayed in the rooms so that all staff caring for them are aware of their individual routines. Staff are focused on teaching children about keeping safe. Pre-school children regularly conduct a risk assessment of the garden and identify potential risks, such as berries and litter. They have also been involved in creating a pretend house and identifying hazards within the home.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those receiving additional funding and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Children thoroughly enjoy being active, such as during the morning 'shake and wake' physical session and outdoors in the garden. Older children confidently serve their snack, pour their drinks and know which foods are good for their bodies. Children enjoy their conversations with staff and each other and listen intently as they share their news. The most able children begin to write their first name and surname and show a real interest in numbers and phonics. Children behave well and learn how to negotiate and develop the key skills required in preparation for school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 205167 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1087623 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person Busy Bees Day Nurseries Limited

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014 Telephone number 01527 575375

p.4

reference number

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bromsgrove registered in 2000. It is managed by the Busy Bees nursery chain. The nursery is situated in the Aston Fields district of Bromsgrove. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 6.15pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, one has achieved early years professional status, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, 13 hold qualifications at level 3, two hold qualifications at level 2 and five are unqualified.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5