Busy as Bees

Busy as Bees St. Saviours Church Hall, 69 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1JN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 30 September 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The safeguarding lead person and staff team do not have up-to-date knowledge of current legislation to know how to protect children from harm. The safeguarding lead does not have sufficient knowledge to offer advice and guidance to the staff team if they have concerns about extremist behaviour.  Some new staff do not have effective induction procedures to help them understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. In addition, staff do not have supervisory meetings with managers to develop their professional effectiveness and identify their individual training needs.  Staff do not gather sufficient information from parents when children first start to understand children's capabilities and what they already know and can do.  Staff do not plan effectively for children's individual needs, interests or next steps in learning. Furthermore, staff do not consistently interact with children effectively or

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This provision is inadequate

challenge children in their play.  The manager and staff do not assess or monitor children's progress effectively to support them to reach their potential and be fully ready for their move to school.  Staff do not manage the challenging behaviour of some younger children well enough.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff ensure the premises are safe and secure. Daily checks are in place and risks in the environment are minimised so children can play safely.  Children have access to the outdoors daily for fresh air and exercise.

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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

 ensure staff's safeguarding knowledge, practice and understanding are up to date and in line with current legislation, and ensure the safeguarding lead has the knowledge and skills to provide support, advice and guidance to other staff on an ongoing basis 11/04/2018

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 provide induction training for new staff, including agency staff, and ensure they understand information about emergency evacuation procedures, safeguarding and child protection 11/04/2018

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 provide supervision opportunities for staff to identify their training needs and improve the quality of their teaching and interactions 11/04/2018

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 make sure that staff's interactions with children are positive and plan effectively for children's individual needs, interests and next steps to ensure they make good progress in their learning and gain important skills in readiness for school 11/04/2018

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 develop the system for assessing and monitoring children's learning to recognise their progress and support them to reach their potential 11/04/2018

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 develop the way staff deal with younger children's behaviour and ensure they provide clear messages about behavioural expectations. 11/04/2018

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

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 develop the system for gathering information from parents when children start to learn about their capabilities.

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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 had a tour of the setting.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held several short meetings with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development records, qualification certificates, risk assessments, policies, procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The safeguarding lead has weak knowledge and understanding of wider child protection issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Staff also have very limited knowledge of the current legislation to safeguard children. Staff are aware of the procedure to follow if they are concerned about the behaviour of colleagues. The manager follows a clear and robust recruitment procedure for new permanent staff and ensures they are suitably vetted. However, agency staff who work in the setting do not receive effective induction procedures. Consequently, they do not understand the safeguarding procedures of the setting or how to evacuate children in an emergency. The manager is unable to identify the weaknesses of the setting, which has an impact on their ability to continually improve the setting and the practice of staff. The staff team is welcoming and happy. Staff enjoy working in the setting; however, they

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

are not supported well enough by the manager to develop professionally. For instance, the manager does not conduct supervisory meetings with staff to identify their individual training needs or help them to reflect on their teaching skills to improve them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although staff are well qualified, the quality of teaching is often poor. Staff do not interact with children consistently well. Consequently, children wander around the classroom without engaging in purposeful activities that challenge them in their learning. Staff do not plan effectively for children's individual learning needs or next steps to support them to make progress. They do not gather information about what children can do from parents on entry, and the manager does not monitor children's progress well enough to ensure all children reach their potential. Nonetheless, children arrive eagerly and find resources for their play. For example, girls delight in dressing up as characters from books and films. They put on wigs and dresses and are keen to share their ideas with staff. Younger children enjoy washing pretend play dishes in the water tray.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff do not manage younger children's behaviour effectively to support them or help them to understand how they are expected to behave. As a result, the behaviour of some younger children is challenging, which leads to a chaotic environment. However, children have positive relationships with staff and are confident in their surroundings. Children develop good attitudes to following a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy exercising as they climb apparatus outside and practise balancing and moving their bodies. Staff understand children's dietary and medical needs and ensure these are met.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Poor quality teaching means that children do not make enough progress in their learning. Furthermore, children are not acquiring some of the important skills that they need for school. However, children do part from their parents readily when they arrive. They take care of their hygiene needs relevant to their stage of development. Children have their own ideas and make some choices in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338542 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1125609 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Margaret Ritchie

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Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015 Telephone number 0208 6995943

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Busy as Bees registered in 2006 and is situated in the Forest Hill area of London. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am until 4pm. The setting 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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