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Early years · Early years inspection (CIF)

Busy Living at Bearbrook

Inspected 12 Sept 2017 · published 3 Oct 2017 · URN EY465973

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  • Group verified

    Busy Living Limited

  • Group reference verified

    RP903387

  • Inspection date verified

    12 Sept 2017

  • Inspectors verified

    Claire Boparai

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Met

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Postcode verified

    HP19 7QP

  • Name on report verified

    Busy Living at Bearbrook

  • URN verified

    EY465973

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  • OverallMet
  • Early yearsGood

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Busy Living at Bearbrook Bearbrook Cp School, Fowler Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7QP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 7 February 2014

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The provision meets requirements

 The provider and manager have a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures. This helps them to proceed appropriately if they have concerns about a child's welfare, including how to protect children from extreme views. The provider understands and implements the statutory requirements as required.  The manager knows how to carry out visual checks and risk assessments to identify and reduce the risk of potential hazards to children. The premises are safe and secure, and there are resources suitable for the age and stage of children's development.  The manager understands the importance of promoting children's good health, such as through daily routines, nutritious snacks and exercise.  The provider and manager know how to further develop their childcare knowledge, for example, through attending training around supporting children with special needs. They know to how to seek guidance from external agencies to help update and improve

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The provision meets requirements

staff practice and to support children.  The manager shows a secure understanding of how to manage children's behaviour and help them learn the club boundaries, and respect and treat others kindly.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the suitability of the rooms and the outside play area that will be used for children.  The inspector looked at a selection of the records and policies and procedures that the club intends to use when caring for children.  The inspector discussed with the manager how she intends to evaluate her practice.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the manager and staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465973 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1112749 Type of provision Out of school provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person Busy Living Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2014 Telephone number 07732870905

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reference number

Busy Living After School Team @ Bearbrook registered in 2013 and is run by Busy Living Limited. It operates from Bearbrook Combined School in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. The club employs eight members of staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two who hold a degree in early years. The breakfast club is open from 7.40am to 9am, and the after-school club is open 3.15pm to 6pm, term time only. A holiday club opens from 8am to 6pm during school holidays.

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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.

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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.

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