Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park

Inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park Unit 10 Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park, ASHFORD, Kent TN25 4BN

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are well cared for by attentive staff. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff provide children with nutritious food and their dietary needs are well met. Babies form close bonds with the nurturing and attentive staff, who provide a calm, safe and welcoming environment. Staff follow babies' home routines to help children feel secure and settled. This contributes to continuity of care.

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The provision is good

Pre-school children are confident to express their ideas, such as when playing in their construction site. For example, they cordon off areas, telling their friends it is too dangerous to enter. They talk about the importance of wearing high-visibility jackets, so they can be seen and stay safe. Staff help toddlers and pre-school children to resolve any disagreements that they have. This contributes to them learning how to behave well and to respect each other.

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The provision is good

Younger children communicate their needs and wishes well. Staff respond effectively to them and help to extend on their language. For instance, they read stories, sing songs and children join in with actions of favourite nursery rhymes. Some staff use sign language to help support children who use this form of communication to express their thoughts. Staff support children who are bilingual. For instance, books in home languages are used to help children make connections in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The management team and the new manager have an ambitious vision for providing high-quality, inclusive care and education. They have reflected on practice and have recruited additional staff to help meet children's needs. They have clear action plans for continuous improvements to benefit the children. For example, they intend to enhance the already good organisation of children's mealtimes. n The new manager has implemented changes within the nursery. For example, room managers now take more responsibility to help identify staff's training needs. These are then discussed in management meetings, and professional development is implemented and supported. For instance, all staff are attending sign language training to help enhance their communication skills with children even more. n The key-person system is effective and children's changing needs are discussed with parents. Consequently, staff develop good relationships with children and

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need to do better?

they know them well. They share information about children's interests and needs with their colleagues. This helps to ensure continuity of care and learning. n Staff caring for older children provide a range of activities, such as letter

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need to do better?

22 January 2020 templates where children enjoy drawing around letters that are important to them. However, these activities are not always focused enough to ensure that challenges for older and most-able children are provided. n The well-qualified staff provide very good support for children with SEND. They work closely with their parents and other professionals involved in their care and development. Staff use the knowledge gained to implement targeted plans to help children make good progress from their starting points. n Toddlers enjoy snuggling up to staff after their sleep to listen to stories and they join in with songs. Staff caring for them have reviewed the layout of the indoor learning environment. This has had a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and their participation in activities. For instance, they now explore the home areas more and have easier access to books. This helps to support

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need to do better?

children's imagination. n Children have ample opportunities to enjoy fresh air. Older children enjoy purposeful running games and younger children learn how to successfully use wheeled toys. However, the outdoor area for younger children is not always stimulating or interesting enough to support all areas of learning. n Parents speak highly about the staff and the care that they provide for their children. They say that they like that children's dietary needs are very well met and that all the staff know about these. Parents also say that their thoughts and ideas are listened to, such as older children having more opportunities for outdoor play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team ensures that staff are well trained in safeguarding. They have a secure understanding about how to protect children from harm. Staff and managers know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare or colleagues caring for them. Leaders swiftly address any concerns and implement changes to help ensure that children are safe. The management team follows clear recruitment, induction and ongoing supervision procedures to help ensure the suitability of staff. It ensures ratios are always maintained and children are supervised to help ensure their safety. Staff implement the correct procedures for recording any accidents and inform parents.

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should:

n identify where activities can be extended and enriched even more to provide older and the most able children with a greater level of challenge n review and enhance the learning opportunities in the outdoor environment for younger children, particularly for those who prefer learning outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332752 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10144139 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 108 Number of children on roll 106 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01233 629200 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ashford Eureka Park registered in 2006 and is located in Ashford, Kent. It is one of several nurseries owned by Busy Bees Limited. The nursery operates each weekday from 7am to 7pm, all year, excluding bank holidays. It employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. One member of staff holds a childcare qualification at level 6. The nursery is in receipt of funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager led the inspectors on a learning walk throughout the nursery and outdoors. They discussed the activities provided for the children. n The inspectors spoke with the management team, staff and children at appropriate times. They observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Members of the management team and the inspectors completed joint observations of activities. n The inspectors spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspectors viewed documentation, including children's records, photographs of activities and evidence of staff's suitability.

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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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