Busy Bee Pre-school

Busy Bee Pre-school 20 Bailey Close, Chingford, London, E4 9HG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 13 July 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

 The manager evaluates the pre-school well. She is clear about the strengths and has an action plan in place to improve the provision and children's outcomes further. The manager has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection well and has now increased opportunities to strengthen children's early literacy skills.  Staff develop close relationships with parents. They share information regularly about children's development and encourage parents to extend learning at home. Parents provide positive feedback about the pre-school. For example, they praise staff's professional approach and the opportunities available for children to enjoy and learn.  Staff skilfully move around to interact with children during their play, to help them learn and make good progress with their development.  Children are clear about their likes and dislikes, and they focus on activities that interest them well. Children know when to ask for help and seek reassurance to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently support children to consider how their behaviour affects other children's learning. At times, they do not encourage children to tidy up the environment and do not address loud noise levels to ensure all children benefit fully from activities.  Some staff do not track children's progress as precisely as possible and, occasionally, miss some opportunities to strengthen children's learning further.

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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

 continue to extend support to help children understand the impact of their behaviour on other children's learning  make better use of the processes in place to monitor children's development and promptly take actions to extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the playroom and the outdoor play area, and looked at some of the children’s assessment records and staff’s planning documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the manager during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with staff about their roles and assessed their understanding of meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of the children’s and parents’ views during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a secure understanding of their role to safeguard and protect children. They are familiar with child protection issues and procedures to report any concerns, including allegations made against staff. Robust recruitment and vetting processes are in place to ensure suitable staff are employed to work with children. The manager ensures students and visitors are never alone with children. The manager completes regular staff supervision and offers guidance and developmental opportunities to help enhance their practices. Staff obtain information from parents at the start of placement to help identify children's starting points. They complete the progress check for children between the age of two and three years. Staff work with other professionals and begin to narrow gaps in children's learning. For example, they support children to develop their speech and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children and plan stimulating activities to build on what they already know. For example, children enjoy digging and scooping the sand to fill containers and to make different designs. They strengthen their hand muscles and develop their sensory and creative skills effectively. Children use their imaginations well and strengthen their understanding of the wider world successfully. For example, they pretend to bathe and care for their dolls, and they know how to operate technological toys, such as a camera. Children learn about nature. They can identify and name different animals, vegetables and fruit. Staff skilfully support children to develop an interest in stories, using props and asking simple questions to help them understand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and develop close attachments to their key person. They display a strong sense of belonging and freely move around to explore and learn. Staff make good use of the outdoor play area to extend opportunities to support children's learning. For example, they provide different physical resources and set up an obstacle course for them to enjoy and learn how to crawl, jump, balance and climb. Children learn to be patient and wait for their turn. They form close friendships with other children and address them using their name. Staff provide varied opportunities for children to learn about different people and families within the local community. Staff promote healthy eating and encourage parents to provide healthy lunches for children to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They gain the skills to support the next stages in their learning and for school. For example, children learn to count and recognise numbers well. They practise making marks in preparation for writing, and express themselves in different situations well. Children grasp and use resources effectively. They display good coordination and mobility.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146918 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1127191 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 50 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Busy Bees Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015 Telephone number 020 8559 4473

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Busy Bees Pre-school registered in 1993. It is situated in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The pre-school is open from 8.30am to 3pm each weekday during term time. A holiday playscheme operates each weekday from 10am to 3pm during the school holidays. It provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school employs 13 members of staff, including the manager. Of these, three staff hold early years qualifications at level 5, seven staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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