The Beehive Nursery

The Beehive Nursery 197 Claremont Road, Manchester, M14 4JF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 6 February 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The management team does not ensure that children are consistently provided with nutritious and healthy lunches. This limits the opportunities children have to learn about healthy lifestyles.  Not all children are making good progress in their learning and development. The management team has not effectively monitored the progress made by all groups of children, particularly those with poor attendance.

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It has the following strengths

 The management team and staff have made significant progress since the previous inspection. They have embraced the support of the local authority to improve the quality of their practice and addressed all identified weaknesses.  Parents receive regular feedback on their children’s progress and are very complimentary about the care provided.  Children show high levels of concentration and become engrossed in the activities available. They choose what they want to do which helps them to quickly develop into independent learners.  Staff are good role models for children, they provide clear and consistent boundaries to help children to develop their understanding of right and wrong. As a result, children's behaviour is good.  Staff are skilled at promoting children's communication skills through spontaneous conversations, rhymes and songs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 make sure that children are provided with healthy, balanced and nutritious meals 14/08/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that leaders monitor the levels of achievement of different groups of children, to enable all children to consistently make the best possible progress. 14/08/2017

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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 took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the setting manager, of each age group of children present.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, such as policies, procedures and children's development records and assessments.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation of the setting with leaders.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Leaders’ supervision and training for staff has improved the quality of teaching. The dedicated staff team is passionate about improving outcomes for children. All staff working with children are suitable to do so and they all have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures. Furthermore, all required documentation is in place. As a result, safeguarding is effective. A significant number of children speak English as an additional language. Some of this group of children has poor attendance and do not make consistently good progress. Leaders are ambitious and motivated to improve children’s attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is improving. Staff interact well with children, and carefully plan a range of exciting activities, in which they can take part. As a result, children are enthusiastic about their learning. Staff are skilled at using a variety of songs and rhymes to promote children's communication skills. Children eagerly join in a wide range of counting and action songs. Staff are adept at developing children's understanding of the world around them. Children plant seeds, they care for seedlings and harvest vegetables. They then help to cook the vegetables and have them for lunch. As a result, children are gaining a good understanding about nature and the cycle of life. Staff observe and assess what children know and can do. They plan activities based on supporting the next steps in children’s learning. As a result, most children make good progress in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The setting employ a qualified cook and there is a menu available with a suitable range of nutritious meals. However, the contingency arrangements when the cook is absent are weak. The meals provided on these occasions are neither nutritious nor appealing and do not meet children’s dietary needs. Children receive regular praise and encouragement from staff, which helps them to feel good about themselves. They negotiate with each other well and take turns in activities and share resources. For example, when playing in the mud kitchen, children help each other by sharing the rice and pasta and passing each other herbs to smell. Parents talk positively about the staff, and the relationships they have with children. Children have regular access to fresh air and exercise and staff engage them in a variety of fun, active games. Children enjoy taking turns in balancing on the tyre track, and show excellent coordination in climbing up the tyre mound.

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Outcomes for children are good

Most children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Staff undertake progress checks for two-year-olds and the results are shared with parents. Children are eager, independent learners and have good social and self-help skills. The leadership team has developed good links with local schools to ensure smooth transitions. As a result, most children are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470450 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1100075 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 103 Name of registered person The Starlight Links Limited

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Date of previous inspection 6 February 2017 Telephone number 0161 258 8954

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The Beehive Nursery was registered in 2013. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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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