Busy Bees

Inspection of Busy Bees Ruswarp Village Hall, Ruswarp, Whitby YO21 1NJ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children develop strong bonds with the staff. They greet staff warmly and look to them for reassurance when they are upset. Despite the restrictions placed on the setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children come into the setting happy and confident.

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The provision is good

During the pandemic, staff have enriched the outdoor environment. This means that children can access all areas of learning in a safe and healthy environment. They explore enthusiastically and learn about the world around them. Children engage fully as they hold a pretend birthday party at the mud kitchen, sandpit or home area. They also spend considerable time pretending to mix cement and lay bricks to build a house. Children talk about how many bricks they need, and they count very well.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They are enthusiastic in their play and learning. Children respond well to the warm praise they receive for their efforts and results. For example, they want to join in because they enjoy the praise they receive for helping to prepare snack. Children are eager to create their own artwork using shapes, because they found a book about shapes so interesting.

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need to do better?

n Staff acknowledge the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's language development. Their plans to help children to catch up are beginning to work in practice. Staff support children to join in and therefore make progress. Staff also work well with support agencies and have introduced sign language. However, staff are not yet implementing this consistently throughout the day to ensure it has a full impact. n Staff teach children a wide range of songs and rhymes. Parents also confirm that their children learn lots of songs. This extends children's vocabulary and enhances their learning in other areas. For example, children have great fun as they sing a familiar song about wrinkly elephants. Staff use the song to support children to learn about parts of their bodies as they join in with the actions. Children also know several number rhymes. However, at times, staff sing the songs a little too fast. This makes it difficult for children to join in.

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n Parents are overwhelmingly pleased with the standard of care and education at the setting. They are particularly pleased with the level of support for children's individual needs. They say this has included invaluable support for their children at home, as well as in the setting. n Staff promote children's love of being active both indoors and outdoors. Staff encourage children to challenge themselves by considering how they set up the balance equipment. This promotes children's strength and coordination. Children

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need to do better?

16 November 2021 learn to balance, climb and run safely. Staff also make use of the large hall when it is available. Children have fun as they dance and join in with a broad range of action rhymes and songs. n Children's active play helps them to work up a healthy appetite. They enjoy the healthy snacks and meals. They capably wash their hands before eating or preparing their food. They proudly show off their clean teeth after they have brushed them. Staff promote children's good health. n Staff observe each other's work so that they can help each other to improve their practice. They reflect on each other's strengths and use this well to support children. They also acknowledge what they still need to do. However, they do not always think more deeply to understand what might be hindering children's engagement. For example, they have not considered why some children concentrate better in the afternoon. They also do not notice when a colleague

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need to do better?

sings a little too fast for the children to join in. n Staff successfully promote children's mathematical understanding. They encourage children to talk about number, shape and size at every opportunity. Older children learn to subtract and predict correctly as they act out number rhymes. The talk confidently about shape and size as they help their friends to find a large circle for the cat's head and small triangles for its ears.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff make sure that their important safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training is kept updated. They have a secure knowledge of what behaviours and physical signs might mean a child is at risk of harm. The manager understands that parents need support in different ways and at different times. Staff also understand the procedures to follow when support from other agencies is needed. This helps to make sure that children are safe at home as well as in the setting. Staff help children to develop the skills they need to keep themselves safe as they play.

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should:

n be even more consistent in how the curriculum for language and communication is delivered n further strengthen reflective practice to identify what improvements would have the greatest impact on children's involvement, concentration and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551855 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10136022 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Leng, Tracey Marie

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reference number

Telephone number 07879056114 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees pre-school registered in 2017. The pre-school operates from Ruswarp village hall in Whitby. It opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are normally from 8.45am until 3pm, although this sometimes changes according to demand. The pre-school employs three members of staff, all of whom hold qualifications at level 3 and above. One member of staff has an early years degrees. The pre-school 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 provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of care and teaching, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. The inspector also carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents and records. This included evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision and a range of other documentation, required for the safe and effective management of the provision. n The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities, talked to them about their play, and discussed their learning with staff.

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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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