Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow 20 Sutton Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5QA

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Inspection date 9 August 2019 Previous inspection date 12 April 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

n Staff do not take all necessary steps to keep children safe. Unauthorised visitors are able to access the nursery premises unchallenged and risk assessments are not used effectively to ensure that the nursery garden is safe. This puts children's welfare at risk. n The provider does not monitor sufficiently the quality of the provision or the effectiveness of managers. This results in the managers failing to meet a number of requirements. n Managers do not supervise, support and train staff effectively so that they fulfil their roles and responsibilities well. n Teaching is weak. Staff do not have a secure understanding of how to support toddlers' and pre-school children's learning effectively. n Staff deployment is often poor. At times, there are not enough staff working with children to meet the required adult-to-child ratios in all nursery rooms. n Staff lack a secure knowledge of how to teach children about behavioural boundaries

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It has the following strengths

n Parents are complimentary about the nursery. They say staff are 'welcoming' and 'friendly' and keep them well informed about their children's daily routines and activities. n Staff in the baby room have a good understanding of babies' care and learning needs and cater for these effectively.

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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: Due date review and improve security procedures, to ensure that no unauthorised visitors are able to access the premises where children are being cared for 23/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the nursery's outdoor area is safe and suitable for children to use and that any potential hazards are swiftly identified and addressed by staff 29/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that there are appropriate arrangements to monitor the effectiveness of managers, in order to rectify breaches of requirements, tackle weaknesses in practice and drive forward improvements 13/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

monitor staff performance and provide appropriate support, supervision and training so that all staff have the skills and knowledge to fulfil their roles and responsibilities 13/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

tailor all children's learning to their individual needs, to ensure they make the best possible progress 13/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that staffing arrangements meet requirements and cater effectively for the needs of all children so that they are consistently well supervised and engaged in learning 29/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide consistent guidance for children to help them understand behavioural boundaries and begin to manage their feelings and actions in appropriate ways. 13/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed a range of activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector had a meeting with the deputy manager and company regional managers. She also explored the views of staff and children at intervals during the inspection. n The inspector had discussions with parents to assess their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the deputy manager. Inspector Sarah Crawford

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Staff do not ensure that unauthorised people cannot enter the premises. They do not manage risks effectively so that children cannot access hazards, such as broken equipment and damaged fencing in the outdoor area. The provider does not check that managers are able to uphold all registration requirements. The systems in place to supervise staff and support their professional development are not effective to achieve a consistently high standard of practice. Staff have received training to help strengthen their understanding of safeguarding issues. They demonstrate a good understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and know how to report any concerns about children's welfare. Managers have identified some areas of weakness in teaching and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is ineffective. At times, staff deployment is poor, which means staff do not consistently support children to develop their knowledge and skills. Staff monitor children's development, but they do not plan effectively for all children. Activities for toddlers and pre-school children are not sufficiently varied or challenging. Consequently, children do not make the progress they are capable of. Staff provide a range of resources to help children to develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Managers do not do enough to keep children safe. They do not ensure staff understand the importance of keeping the nursery secure, or of safely supervising children at all times during the day. The required staffing ratios were not met in the pre-school room at the start of the day. Consequently, staff were unable to support children's learning and welfare effectively. Staff do not provide consistent guidance on behaviour for children. As a result, children sometimes behave in unsafe ways, which compromises the well-being and safety of themselves and others. Children have healthy meals and snacks and daily access to outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean that outcomes for children are not good, including children who speak English as an additional language and those receiving funding. Some children become bored during activities, or their self-led play is repetitive. For instance, they spend much of the morning pushing toy cars along the floor. Therefore, they do not consistently build on their existing knowledge and abilities. Consequently, toddlers and pre-school children do not develop a good range of skills to support their future learning and prepare them for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155097 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10118630 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 140 Number of children on roll 99 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 12 April 2018 Telephone number 020 8527 9711

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Walthamstow registered in 2001. The nursery is open each weekday from 7am to 7pm, all year round. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children age two, three and four years. The provider employs 24 members of staff, of whom 17 hold a relevant early years qualification. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status and others have qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

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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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