Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6RW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2018 3 September 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The dedicated and knowledgeable leadership team is extremely passionate about providing children with the very best care and learning opportunities. Leaders use a range of systems to obtain the views of parents. Their feedback is used very effectively to further develop the service provided for the children and their families.  The quality of teaching is highly effective. The well-qualified and experienced staff know the children very well. They skilfully plan high-quality learning experiences and instinctively extend and challenge children's learning at every opportunity.  Children's mathematical development is promoted exceptionally well. Staff routinely count with younger children and introduce them to simple sums. Pre-school children recognise, count and understand the sequence of numbers.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are highly motivated and display exceptional levels of independence. Staff act as excellent role models and children thrive on the

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This provision is outstanding

consistent praise and encouragement from the caring and attentive staff.  Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Innovative strategies are effectively implemented to engage parents in their child's continued learning both at home and in the nursery.

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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 make the most of professional development opportunities and monitor the impact these have on maintaining the excellent outcomes for children.

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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 conducted a joint observation with the manager and the deputy and looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, and the provider's self-evaluation and development plans.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and members of the leadership team and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views from written statements provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Leaders, managers and staff precisely track children's individual progress and analyse the achievements made by different groups. They effectively identify any gaps in learning and successfully take action to address these swiftly. Highly successful partnerships with other professionals enable children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to flourish and maximise their learning. Additional funding is used exceptionally well to provide children with the support they need to make the best possible progress. Leaders and managers are passionate about promoting staff's continued professional development to enrich the already excellent practice. Safeguarding is effective. Staff recruitment is rigorous and robust. All staff complete a thorough induction process. They demonstrate an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to protect and keep children safe from possible harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are provided with an extremely rich and varied learning environment that inspires their interest and stimulates their curiosity. Staff use highly effective teaching strategies to promote children's learning. Babies show their delight as they uncover objects buried in sand and use simple words, such as 'all gone', to describe what they see. Toddlers enthusiastically listen to familiar stories and re-enact the plot using props. Pre-school children test out their theories and use tools skilfully as they roll, manipulate and shape dough. Children make excellent progress in their speaking skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. Younger children spontaneously join in songs and rhymes. Older children use an extensive range of descriptive words and phrases to describe the feel and texture of different objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is given the highest priority. Staff meet children's individual needs extremely well. Children are very happy and settled and demonstrate a highly positive sense of belonging. Staff work closely with parents to mirror care routines at home. A highly effective key-person system successfully supports children's moves between rooms. Teachers from local schools are invited into the nursery to meet the children and help prepare them for their move on to school. Children learn about leading healthy lifestyles and develop excellent hygiene routines. For example, staff and children take part in daily exercise sessions to keep their bodies and brains active and alert. Staff teach children about how their heart rate beats faster when they are physically active.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their stating points and are exceptionally well prepared for their move on to school and more formal learning. Children are confident communications who show high levels of self-esteem. Babies and toddlers are extremely creative and confidently engage in imaginative play. Older children make connections with past events and are eager to share their experiences with their friends and visitors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 204367 Local authority Thurrock Inspection number 1127359 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 98 Number of children on roll 153 Name of registered person Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015 Telephone number 01375 482277

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred registered in 2000. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and three hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. 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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