Mr Bee's Springwood

Inspection of Mr Bee's Springwood Springwood High School, Queensway, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4AW

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic about their time in the setting. They particularly enjoy role-play activities together with their friends or with the caring staff. Children are keen to share in group activities. They express their views and ideas as they make their own choices about what they would like to do. Outdoors, children gather together to make 'tiger food' by digging for the mud and mixing it with water. Staff are on hand to supervise and join in with their play. Many children choose to spend a long time playing actively in the outdoor area. This contributes to their well-being and physical fitness.

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The provision is good

Children's positive behaviour shows that they feel safe. They develop close bonds with their key persons, which helps them to be comfortable to talk to staff about their feelings and what is happening in their own lives. Children develop good independence skills. They join in with serving food, change their own shoes and help with tidying up. This helps children to develop skills that they need for life and the next stages of their learning.

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need to do better?

n The setting has made good progress since the previous inspection. It has used help and support from the local authority to put in place plans to raise the quality of provision. The curriculum is now well planned to provide depth and breadth across all areas of learning. n The setting has clear and appropriate plans in place to achieve continuous improvements. Overall, staff's professional development and training have a positive impact on the education that the setting offers children. Managers join in with additional local support initiatives, such as those around dental hygiene, or helping families to access additional support during times of financial challenge. This helps to improve children's health and well-being. n Leaders place a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy looking at books and sharing stories with staff. They confidently recall the songs and rhymes that they know. Those children

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need to do better?

who speak English as a second or additional language make good progress in acquiring English. n Leaders and managers identify where children have gaps in their learning and put in place specific plans to help them to make better progress. Each day, staff lead purposeful small-group activities to help children to catch up with their peers in any areas in which they are identified as needing extra support. Children relish these experiences; they bounce with excitement when they are told it is time for them to have their group time. n Parents report good relationships with their child's key persons. Staff offer parents support, advice and guidance to help them know how they can aid their

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need to do better?

30 June 2022 children's learning at home. Staff work with parents to help children prepare for their transitions to school, sharing relevant information to help parents to understand what key skills children need. n Staff support children to understand the key routines of their day. They prepare children when there is going to be a change in activity. For example, they use a large sand timer and clearly explain what will be happening next. This helps children who are not keen to move from an activity they enjoy to be more at ease, and paves the way for them being ready to learn from the variety of experiences on offer. n While adults are alongside children while they play, at times, less-confident children hover on the outskirts of play activities. The adults do not always notice this or use their skills to encourage children to participate more. n Staff report good support for their individual well-being. The manager observes

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need to do better?

and monitors their practice. He gives staff support and guidance and, together, they identify goals to work on. Despite this, staff do not always consistently carry out new or improved initiatives, designed to support children's learning, during their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are protected from harm. Staff are aware of the possible indicators of abuse and or neglect. They have good relationships with children and listen to what they say. Where concerns are raised by staff about children, they follow the correct procedures, and these are reviewed and dealt with effectively. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals. This helps to ensure that children and families get the support that they need. Procedures within the setting promote children's safety and well-being. For example, staff respond quickly and appropriately to an unplanned fire alarm. Children show that they have practised the routines as they evacuate the setting quickly.

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should:

n support all staff to continue to develop their understanding, and delivery, of the challenging curriculum to the highest standards, to raise the achievements of children higher n find ways to support less-confident children to join in more actively during free- play times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561754 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10202431 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 48 Number of children on roll 137 Name of registered person Mr Bee's Family Centre (King's Lynn) CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01553766661 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Mr Bee's Springwood registered in 2018 and is situated in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The nursery employs seven members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The manager is qualified at degree level. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It also runs out-of-school sessions on site for children aged up to 12 years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 interactions between staff and children, and evaluated the impact that these had on children's learning and development. n The manager discussed the curriculum with the inspector during a learning walk. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of staff members. First-aid training certificates were viewed. n The manager and the provider carried out joint discussions with the inspector and had a short meeting together. n Staff and children spoke with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector evaluated the experiences of children. n The inspector spoke with parents and considered their views about the setting. n The manager carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity with the

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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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