Bright Bunnies Day Care

Inspection of Bright Bunnies Day Care 69 Norwood Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire S5 7BP

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe at Bright Bunnies Day Care. They settle well and have secure relationships with staff. Managers and staff get to know children well. They plan activities that help children to develop across all areas of learning, using children's interests as a base. Children develop positive attitudes to learning and engage in a wide range of activities and experiences. They enjoy making salt- dough biscuits with enthusiastic staff. Children take turns to mix together the ingredients in a large bowl and delight in rolling it out to make different shapes. They make gingerbread men and staff skilfully link this to a much-loved story.

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The provision is good

Overall, children are well behaved. Staff are good role models and encourage children to be polite. Children say 'please' and 'thank you' and demonstrate good manners. The manager and staff work closely together and teamwork is good. They reflect on the setting and seek regular feedback from parents. The manager uses parents' suggestions to inform her action plans and develop the setting. For example, she has added a parent notice board with details of staff so that parents are aware of who works at the setting.

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need to do better?

n Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They know children well and find out what they understand and can do through their observations and assessments. Staff track children's development and plan for their next stages in learning. Children make progress and develop skills for the future. n Children's independence is supported well. They are able to direct their own play and choose from a wide range of activities on offer. Staff play alongside children and extend their learning and development. For instance, when playing musical instruments, staff praise children as they explore different sounds and play the instruments loudly and quietly. n Staff constantly chat to children during play and support their communication and development well, overall. However, on occasions, staff do not give children the time they need to think about and respond to what has been said in order to

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fully support their thinking and communication skills. n Children enjoy a wide range of experiences that help them to learn about the world around them and people who are different from them. For instance, children visit the local care home weekly, where they join in with craft activities and enjoy singing with the residents. n Children's health and physical development are promoted well. They are active and get plenty of fresh air daily. Children enjoy dancing to their favourite songs inside and eagerly explore the nursery garden. n Staff generally interact positively with children and offer praise and

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need to do better?

17 December 2019 encouragement as they play. However, they do not always support children as effectively as possible to develop a firm understanding of the expectations for their behaviour, particularly at mealtimes. n The manager is ambitious and works closely with all those involved in the setting. She has clear plans in place to develop and improve the setting. The manager would like to enhance the outdoor area to provide children with greater opportunities to learn outdoors. For instance, she is keen to add a climbing frame into the outdoor area to further promote children's physical skills and risk management. n Staff's performance is monitored closely by the manager. She regularly observes staff and gives them feedback about their performance. The manager is supportive and is a good role model who demonstrates good practice to help staff to develop their skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff communicate effectively with parents

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in a number of ways. For example, they send home daily feedback sheets and share information through social media and in parent newsletters. They also invite parents into the setting for stay-and-play sessions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are safe in the setting. Staff know what signs and symptoms might indicate a child is at risk of harm. They understand how to identify and report any concerns they may have about a child's welfare or safety. Leaders and managers ensure staff keep their knowledge up to date, and staff are aware of wider child protection issues. When appointing new staff, leaders and managers follow safe recruitment procedures. This helps to ensure that staff are suitable and have the skills they need to fulfil their roles in the nursery.

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should:

n give children enough time to think about and respond to what has been said to fully support their communication and thinking skills n support children to fully understand the expectations for their behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556637 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10127793 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 to 6 Total number of places 67 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person BB Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01142496465 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Bunnies Day Care registered in 2018. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 6.30am until 7pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager of the setting. She viewed all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the nursery manager. n The inspector looked at a sample of the nursery's documents. This included evidence of staff's suitability and training.

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We carried out this inspection 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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