Busy Bears Preschool and Nursery

Inspection of Busy Bears Preschool and Nursery Stoke Albany Village Hall, Lower Green, Ashley Road, Stoke Albany, Leicestershire LE16 8PL

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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

When children arrive they are greeted warmly by friendly staff. Children have strong relationships with staff, who offer cuddles for comfort when needed. Younger children babble in response as staff talk to them. Children behave well. Staff remind older children to listen as they are read a story. Children happily play alongside their friends and staff. Staff engage children in conversation as they play, encouraging them to talk about what they are doing. This develops their communication and language skills. Staff teach children how to keep safe. For example, older children take part in risk assessing the garden. They check if the gates are closed and smile as staff praise them.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Children eagerly explore them, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. For example, younger children smile and giggle as they enthusiastically splash in water. Older children learn about the world around them as they take part in a Forest School session. Children explore flowers as they make daisy crowns. They work out how they can use tape to stick them down. Children run up to staff and visitors saying, 'Look at me!', showing pride in what they have made. Staff allow children to take risks as they develop their physical skills by climbing small trees.

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need to do better?

n Staff implement a curriculum that follows children's interests. They gather information from parents during settling-in sessions about what children already know and can do. Staff use this information to plan activities that meet the needs of the children. They complete observations and assessments on children and share these with parents. This keeps parents up to date with how their child is learning and developing. Parents are happy with the feedback they receive, and say staff have gone 'above and beyond' with support they have given. n The manager is passionate about providing inclusive care in the nursery. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The manager works with other professionals, parents and the child's key person to implement support plans. She uses early years pupil premium funding appropriately. This means all children make good progress in their learning.

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n Staff report that they feel supported by the manager. The manager puts great emphasis on giving staff opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. For example, she signposts staff to different training opportunities. The manager carries out supervisions with staff. This gives them time to reflect on their roles and set targets to further develop practice. n Staff provide activities that cover the seven areas of learning. Older children count numbers to 10 as staff read a familiar story. Staff introduce simple subtraction as they discuss when a sausage goes 'bang' there is one less.

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4 May 2022 Younger children develop their physical and creative skills as they paint. However, at times, staff do not challenge children enough during activities to further enhance their learning and development. n Staff support children's speech well. For example, staff use single words with younger children as they play with bubbles. They say 'pop' as bubbles are blown, and encourage children to reach out for them. Older children learn what the word 'nocturnal' means as staff read a story about animals. n Staff encourage children to be as independent as possible. Staff hold younger children's hands, supporting them to walk. This prepares them for their next stage in learning when they move rooms. Older children are encouraged to cut their own bananas using safety knives during snack time. Mealtimes are social occasions. Staff engage in conversations with children, encouraging them to talk about their day and what they have in their lunch boxes. However, staff miss

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need to do better?

opportunities to educate children on how they can make healthy choices and learn about healthy foods. n Staff are good role models and encourage children to use their manners. Staff teach children about feelings and emotions of others. For example, staff talk to older children when they struggle to understand why they cannot push a friend in the hammock. Staff talk to them sensitively, explaining that some children do not like it and that it might make them feel scared.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and deputy are fully aware of their role as designated safeguarding leads. Staff have good understanding of the different types of abuse, including the 'Prevent' duty. They are aware of the importance of reporting any concerns regarding staff and children immediately and to record this. This knowledge helps to keep children safe from harm. Staff have safeguarding training as part of their induction. This is refreshed during staff meetings and through being questioned regularly by the manager. The manager follows safer recruitment policies, making sure all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out risk assessments, making sure the nursery is safe and secure.

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should:

n support staff to further challenge and build on children's learning n enhance opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles and food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2543929 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10215458 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

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inspection

Total number of places 31 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Woodham, Jessica

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reference number

Telephone number 07517145282 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bears Preschool and Nursery registered in 2019 and is based in Stoke Albany, Leicestershire. The setting employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds a qualification at level 6, and eight hold level 3 qualifications. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays, two weeks at Christmas and two weeks in August. The setting 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 nursery has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The inspector and the manager observed activities in the indoor and outdoor learning environments used by children. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they were doing during activities. n Parents shared their views with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation on an activity with the manager. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children.

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n A sample of relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector, including staff training files.

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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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