Nik Nik's Bizzy Bees

Inspection of Nik Nik's Bizzy Bees 78 The Town, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 0QX

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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

Children are happy and safe in this friendly, welcoming setting. They form good relationships with staff, who get to know the children very quickly. Staff use various methods to develop supportive relationships with parents and carers. As a result of getting to know the children well, staff are able to set and act upon individual next steps for children. These next steps are shared with home, where parents contribute to these. Staff demonstrate good care of children and meet their needs well. For example, at snack times, a member of staff supports individual children. Children happily play alongside each other, involving each other in their play and learning to share resources.

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The provision is good

Children are given opportunities to develop their language, as adults model through play and extend vocabulary. In the toddler room, children explore looking after babies. A staff member works with a child to check their understanding of what a baby might need once it has woken up. She models getting a blanket for the baby, talking about why the baby's face should not be covered. Children in the pre-school room take great enjoyment from making play dough, exploring what happens when too much water is added. Children confidently feel the mixture, telling the staff it 'feels sticky'. The staff member encourages children to think by asking them what they need to do to make it more like play dough.

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need to do better?

n Staff frequently gather information from home about children's interests and plan activities around these. However, on occasions, staff do not recognise the learning that is actually taking place and how it can be extended. n Parents speak highly about the supportive setting and recognise the impact that it has on their children's learning. Parents feel that they have a good link with staff and that they are supportive of all children, including those with additional needs. All children make good progress in this setting. n The manager and staff go above and beyond in order to support families. For example, they have set up a food bank to support families in need. They delivered meals and learning packs during the COVID-19 lockdown. Socially distanced events were organised to allow children and families to keep in touch and have support, if needed. n Staff act as positive role models for the children. As a result of this, and the

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consistent routines and rules in place, children's behaviour is generally good. Where behaviour is not as expected, staff quickly reinforce the rules to children. n All children, including those with additional needs and funding, make good progress. Staff are aware of how to refer to external agencies for any children who cause concern. Parents recognise the benefits of additional strategies put in place by the setting to support these children.

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need to do better?

21 June 2022 n Staff get to know the children well, and children settle very quickly in this setting. Moves between rooms are managed well and the staff have good links with the local school. n The manager recognises the importance of developing children's knowledge of the world and uses additional funding well to support this. For example, puddle suits were purchased so children can access the outdoors in all weathers. In addition, the manager has links with other agencies, such as the local dentist. Staff have invited these people in to support children's learning in the setting. n Books are shared with children and enhanced through the use of storysacks. However, on occasion, stories are not recognised as a valuable learning opportunity and are sometimes used as a holding activity. n Staff demonstrate enjoyment in learning and engage in interactions with children, responding to what children say with enthusiasm. However, sometimes

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need to do better?

staff do not get down to the children's level and, therefore, miss opportunities to establish eye contact. n The manager fully supports the staff in accessing any additional training that they want to attend. However, on some occasions, the manager is not aware of what is being taught in the rooms. This means that she does not always focus professional development around the weaker areas of staff's knowledge, such as the early years foundation stage.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are safe in this environment. All staff can describe the main types of abuse and their signs and symptoms. They know how they would report concerns and what they would do if they felt that these concerns had not been addressed appropriately. Staff are aware of their responsibilities if they have any concerns about other staff members. Most staff are aware of a wide range of safeguarding issues and can talk about these. For staff who are not aware, they know where to access the information. All staff take part in regular safeguarding training. They are able to talk about confidentiality and how this is maintained.

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should:

n ensure that the manager and staff are clear about what they want children to learn and how each activity can support children's overall development and learning n find ways to plan more exciting learning opportunities for pre-school children to benefit positively from reading and sharing stories, to further improve their language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2558712 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10225991 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 50 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Taylor Kilkenny, Nicola

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reference number

Telephone number 07388009042 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nik Nik's Bizzy Bees registered in 2019. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, 13 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and for two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7am until 5.30pm.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents and carers shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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