Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery

Inspection of Busy Bees Christian Pre- School Nursery Coppice Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell IG7 4AL

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safe in the setting because the provider is in breach of requirements relating to risk assessment and knowledge of child protection policies and procedures.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and settled and enjoy warm relationships with staff. Key persons know children well and plan appropriate next steps in their learning to help them progress well. Children seek out adults to join in with their play, and staff value children's contributions. For example, children take their drawings to show staff and celebrate their achievements. Children are confident and express themselves freely. Children and babies enjoy familiar songs and rhymes and join in with the actions and familiar phrases. Children select the songs they would like to sing and use pictures to indicate their choices.

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The provision is inadequate

Children and babies have access to a stimulating outdoor area. They explore the garden with confidence and develop their physical skills. For example, older children use a climbing net and balance on logs. Younger children use the balance bikes to push themselves along and can climb the steps on the slide with increasing skill. Children are eager to learn and demonstrate good levels of engagement. They are imaginative. For example, they use the phone box to make calls and make 'marshmallows and juice' for their friends.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are well behaved and understand boundaries. They play cooperatively and take turns. For example, they work together to tidy up and give their friends cutlery.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff fail to identify hazards and take appropriate action to minimise risks. For example, risk assessments are not used effectively to ensure that children do not have access to hazardous substances. This significantly compromises children's safety. n Staff do not always implement the setting's hygiene practices consistently. For example, babies are not always provided with a plate at mealtimes and food is placed on the table. This has an impact on children's health and safety. n Staff talk about what children know and can do. They use planning and assessment effectively to decide what children need to learn next and identify any gaps in learning. This ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress and are prepared for their next stages of education. n Staff support children to develop their independence through care routines. For

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example, children put on their own coats and wash their hands. However, this is

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17 March 2022 not always consistent. For example, staff pour water and cut fruit for the children at mealtimes and snack times, rather than enabling children to try these tasks for themselves. n Staff use positive language to support children to understand right and wrong. For example, they encourage children to use 'kind hands' and say 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff acknowledge and praise older children when they share resources with their friends and suggest solutions to support younger children to regulate their feelings. This supports children's emotional development. n Staff have thoughtful conversations with children and introduce them to new vocabulary. For example, they talk about a 'wiggly' worm they have found and how they can keep it safe. Opportunities such as these help to develop children's thinking and speaking skills well. n Systems in place for staff supervision and training are not effective. Leaders do

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not ensure that all staff fully understand their roles and responsibilities. As a result, this has a significant impact on children's health and safety. n Leaders and staff work well together to provide support for children with SEND. They have strong partnerships with a range of external agencies and implement shared strategies to ensure continuity of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff are unable to identify and manage risks adequately. This significantly affects children's safety and places them at risk of harm. Leaders do not have a secure knowledge of the action to be taken in the event an allegation is made against a member of staff. This has an impact on children's safety. However, leaders and staff know what to do if they have a concern about a child. Leaders have effective systems in place to assess the suitability of staff. Staff access training to develop their safeguarding knowledge. However, not all staff understand their responsibility under the 'Prevent' duty.

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Due date

ensure leaders access training to secure their knowledge and understanding of the action to be taken in the event an allegation is made against a member of staff 15/04/2022

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Due date

17 March 2022 ensure all staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the government's statutory guidance for the 'Prevent' duty 15/04/2022

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Due date

complete and implement effective risk assessments to identify potential safety hazards, and take prompt action to remove or minimise any risks to keep children safe 15/04/2022

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Due date

ensure all staff understand and follow the health and hygiene procedures of the setting at mealtimes. 15/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2608251 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10230250 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person James, Jill

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reference number

Telephone number 07985476284 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Christian Pre-School Nursery re-registered in 2020. It is operated by a limited company. The setting is situated in Chigwell, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm, term time only. The provider is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The setting promotes a Christian ethos. The provider currently employs 20 members of staff, including the manager. Of these, 16 staff members hold early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 4.

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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 manager, the deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following

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information we received about the provider.

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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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