Little Bee's Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd

Inspection of Little Bee's Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd 84-90 Quay Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 4JB

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children arrive happily and quickly settle to their play. Older children show that they enjoy books. They laugh as they share a book with a friend in the play tent. Babies and toddlers benefit from the warm relationships with staff. They enjoy singing 'The wheels on the bus', and jump up as staff praise them. Children develop positive friendship groups. Parents comment that children have made good friends to start school with. Toddlers play alongside each other as they make meals for the dolls in the home corner. Children learn to keep themselves healthy. They tell staff when they need a tissue for their nose and confidently wipe their own noses. Older children wash their hands before eating, with little support from adults. All children enjoy their healthy snacks.

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The provision requires improvement

Children behave well. Any challenging behaviour is handled sensitively. Older children are attentive when adults speak to them. They patiently wait their turn and happily help to tidy up. However, they are not often enthusiastic in their learning. Leaders comment on their struggle with staffing levels, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this is beginning to improve. Parents have seen improvements in one-to-one support because of a more stable staff team.

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need to do better?

n The manager has an idea of what she wants children to learn. However, this is not consistently implemented. For example, the manager has devised a curriculum based around 'people who help us'. However, there are limited opportunities for children to consolidate their learning during periods of free play. Some children cannot recall what they learned about the role of the police from the previous week. n Children develop some skills that will benefit them when they start school. They learn to play together. They share and take turns. Older children put their own coats on and confidently ask for help with their zip. They find their own lunch boxes. The majority of older children manage the toilet independently. n Children learn to write their name and recognise numbers. However, this learning is not always appropriate to the child's stage of development. Staff teach these skills through mundane repeated activities. These do not follow the

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need to do better?

characteristics of effective teaching and learning as explained in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. This does not encourage children to be excited about their learning. Most-able children are well behaved and quiet during group circle time. However, some children go to wipe their noses, hang their jackets up or use the toilet because they are bored. Similarly, staff sometimes read complicated stories to babies. This means that babies fail to engage with the book and valuable learning time is lost. n Leaders are beginning to have an impact on how the setting is run. They

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need to do better?

15 March 2022 continue to make small improvements. Leaders acknowledge what needs to be done and they welcome guidance from the local authority. There have been staff changes. Managers have not identified targeted training to secure the biggest impact on children's learning. For example, phonics is being taught by staff who have not had relevant training. Key staff who are now working with babies have not had training specific to that role. n Children have fun outdoors. They develop their strength and balance riding the wheeled toys and running around the space. They enjoy mixing the sand and water together and sometimes introduce storylines into their play. However, there is little curriculum content outdoors. n Children become confident communicators. Even though their vocabulary and pronunciation are often poor, they remain confident to speak in smaller and larger groups. Parents are pleased with how their children's language has

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need to do better?

improved at the nursery. However, next steps for children's progress are not communicated clearly to parents via the online app. This means that children's development is not as rapid as it could be. Referrals to speech and language services are not made in a timely manner. Some parents are unclear if their children have been referred yet.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand what risks children are sometimes exposed to in their homes. They know how to secure help for children who might be at risk of harm. Staff's knowledge is appropriate to their level of responsibility. Newer staff understand the basics of who to contact if they are worried about a child's welfare. Leaders acknowledge when new staff need more support. Older children are reminded to be careful when riding the tricycles at speed. Toddlers learn the necessary skills to keep themselves safe as they use the stairs. They hold on carefully to the banister or an adult's hand.

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Due date

15 March 2022 implement targeted improvements to children's spoken language, for example ensure that the next steps for children's learning, which are shared via the online app, are linked to their most critical developmental needs and that referrals for specialist language support are made in a timely manner 26/08/2022

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Due date

ensure that the curriculum is reflected in all that children do, including periods of free play, so that their learning is promoted through the characteristics of effective teaching and learning as explained in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' 26/08/2022

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Due date

ensure that learning is correctly sequenced so that it is developmentally appropriate to help children to make more rapid progress 26/08/2022

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Due date

provide a more targeted approach to training so that staff have the knowledge they need to make the biggest impact on children's learning. 26/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2576493 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10225538 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 54 Number of children on roll 105 Name of registered person Little Bee's Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01262425299 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Little Bee's Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd registered in 2020. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11, including the manager, hold a level 3 qualification. The nursery opens 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n Inspectors discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Inspectors observed the quality of care and teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, development and welfare. The lead inspector also carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors spoke with the manager, directors and staff during the inspection. Parents and children also contributed their views and these were taken into account. n The inspectors 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 documents required for the safe and effective management of the provision.

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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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