Honeybear Nursery ltd

Inspection of Honeybear Nursery ltd 11 Northenden Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 4EN

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Although staff are eager to help children learn, they do not consistently provide a sequence of learning that matches children's capabilities. This means that some children do not build up their knowledge and skills in the right order, so they are ready to move on to the next stage of their learning. Staff do not see the importance of helping children develop a love of books to support their literacy skills. Some books are in a poor state of repair. As a result, children cannot enjoy their favourite stories because pages are ripped or missing. Leaders and managers have identified these gaps and they are determined to make improvements so children get the best start. However, these issues have not been resolved quickly enough and prompt action is needed to prevent children falling behind in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff care for the children and do their utmost to keep them safe. This is particularly evident due to the impact of the pandemic. Children and toddlers know the revised routines and have adapted incredibly well. They leave their parents at the entrance and bound into the nursery without hesitation, for example shouting 'bye daddy'. Children are extremely happy as they greet their friends and staff. The personal development of children is positively promoted. Children develop confidence and show resilience as they try to reach the top of the climbing frame. They also show respect for the natural environment as they handle minibeasts in the outdoor play area.

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need to do better?

n Leaders know the quality of education is not good enough. They have taken some steps to remedy the weakness. Leaders have introduced a new planning system to help staff build on what children know and can do. They have also started to moderate the accuracy of staff assessments. However, leaders have not considered how they can better help staff develop the skills they need to implement an exciting curriculum for children. n Staff give children lots of attention and praise. This boosts their self-esteem and helps them to develop a can-do attitude. During the inspection, children worked cooperatively to build a train track and beamed with pride at the end product. At other times, children initiate their own learning. During outdoor play, children worked together and quickly realised that they could transport leaves and twigs in the toy pram. This generated lots of lively discussions and demonstrated their

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need to do better?

critical thinking skills. n Staff do not consistently support children's learning in the right order. For example, some activities for toddlers are too advanced and some activities for the most able children are not challenging enough. n Staff speak clearly and audibly. They provide narratives as children play, which

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need to do better?

7 May 2021 exposes children to new words and helps to widen their vocabulary. Some staff have received training to help them assess children's early language skills. However, these assessments are not routinely carried out. This means children who are delayed in their speech and language do not receive timely support to help them catch up quickly. n Leaders and managers care greatly about staff workload and well-being. They carefully consider how to deploy staff, which means staff are not put under unnecessary pressure. Staff confirm they are extremely happy at the nursery. They particularly enjoy the praise and support which are provided by the leadership and management team. Staff morale is high. n Parents are hugely supportive of the nursery and speak highly of the staff. A reoccurring compliment from parents is how well their children have developed in confidence since they started at the nursery. Staff communicate effectively

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need to do better?

with parents, which keeps them abreast of their child's day and progress. The manager speaks to parents at drop-off and collection times. Parents' evenings have also been adapted and held via telephone. Parents welcome ideas to extend their children's learning at home. n Staff implement effective hygiene routines, which minimises the risk of cross infection. At sleep time, children are provided with freshly laundered bedding, stored in individual bags. Children demonstrate high levels of independence as they wash their hands meticulously. Staff are always close by and explain to children that they need to wash their hands thoroughly to wash away the germs. Children benefit from some outings, which contributes to their personal development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are fully aware of their responsibilities for keeping children safe. They receive regular child protection training and updates are displayed throughout the nursery. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children. They also understand the whistle-blowing procedures should they have any concerns about their managers or colleagues. Staff know the children well and work closely with outside agencies to ensure vulnerable children and families get the support they need. All areas of the nursery are safe, and daily routines, such as mealtimes, are managed well. Staff are aware of children's dietary needs. They sit with the children at mealtimes, which ensures children's safety as they devour their wholesome meals.

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should:

n ensure the curriculum is planned and sequenced effectively so that activities are

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should:

7 May 2021 pitched at the right level and build on children's existing knowledge n make sure staff develop the knowledge and skills needed to help them support children's early literacy and love of reading n tighten the way staff use the assessment systems to help them identify children who are behind in their speech and language n equip staff with the knowledge and skills they need to help further develop their practice and create an exciting curriculum for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362226 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10194921 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 67 Name of registered person Honeybear Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 491 5121 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Honeybear Nursery ltd registered in 2012. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and four at level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n This inspection was carried out following our risk assessment process. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children and staff throughout the inspection. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk around the nursery. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff working with children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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