Blossoming Bees Childcare

Inspection of Blossoming Bees Childcare Scouts Southgate District Hq, Redwood close, London, Enfield N14 6HW

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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

The manager is caring and strives to provide good outcomes for all children. Staff are welcoming and friendly. This helps all children to feel valued and respected. The premises are secure and safe, and children are unable to leave the nursery unsupervised. The nursery is vibrant and organised well. Children have access to a garden and a wide range of activities that support their physical development. The children play in the playhouse, on the bicycles, and use a climbing frame.

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The provision is good

Staff plan activities according to children's interests so that they enjoy interacting with stimulating resources. There is a well-established staff team. Children easily make bonds and form attachments. They have caring and affectionate relationships with staff. Children feel safe and secure and have lovely interactions with each other. For example, children encourage others to join in their games and give hugs during play times.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children receive praise and encouragement when they are kind and helpful, such as putting away their toys. This promotes their confidence and gives them a sense of achievement.

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need to do better?

n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff use some words in their home languages and lots of gestures and pictures. Consequently, children are making good progress and their understanding and use of English are rapidly improving. n Staff give children tasks to do, helping them to feel a sense of responsibility. Children demonstrate their good manners and respond with 'thank you'. n There are good links with the local authority. The manager receives ongoing support and supervision to evaluate and develop the nursery. The manager values staff's professional development, and staff receive mentoring to support their personal growth. n Leaders organise the curriculum well. They put children's emotional well-being and communication skills at the heart of everything they do. Once children are happy and settled, the managers and the staff assess how children are developing and discuss this with parents. They decide when children are ready

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for their next steps or if they need to revisit their learning. This means that all children build securely on what they can do. Staff are skilled at adapting the curriculum to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Staff provide children with a variety of opportunities to build their knowledge across the areas of learning. Children have the freedom to move around their environment and make their own choices during play. For example, children enjoy engaging in sensory experiences, such as exploring sand, water and play

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16 September 2022 dough. All children have regular opportunities to take part in art activities. n The nursery cook provides children with freshly cooked meals, considering all dietary requirements or allergies children may have. This helps to ensure children have a healthy and well-balanced diet. Children sit together at mealtimes, demonstrating good social skills, and feed themselves from a very young age. However, children sit waiting at the tables before staff are ready. This can sometimes lead to children waiting for extended periods of time which affects their behaviour as they become restless. n Leaders and managers value their team highly. Staff feel listened to and share how they are supported to carry out and develop their practice, for example through thorough inductions, coaching, ongoing training and supervision meetings. n Staff support children's communication and language skills very well.

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need to do better?

Interactions between staff and children are positive. They help to promote children's emerging speech. However, there are times during group activities when some children are more confident to speak than others. This means that children who are less confident are not always encouraged to join in and express their own thoughts and ideas. n Parent partnerships are strong, which leads to good outcomes for children. Parents and carers speak highly of the care and education their children receive. They commend the staff for their hard work and support for their children's progress. They comment on feeling fully informed through verbal communication and the mobile app.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All members of staff know how to identify the possible signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of harm. They have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's well-being or the conduct of a colleague. Staff complete training and have regular discussions to ensure their safeguarding knowledge remains up to date. Recruitment and vetting procedures are rigorous and ensure all adults are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n refine the organisation of lunchtime routines so staff are fully prepared, and children do not have to wait unnecessarily n encourage children who are less confident to contribute and express their ideas during group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562316 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10221426 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 25 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Blossoming Bees Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07961068730 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Blossoming Bees Childcare registered in 2018 and is located in Enfield, London. The nursery employs 10 members of staff who hold relevant childcare qualifications. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the nursery has received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector discussed the curriculum with the manager and how it benefits children's learning and development. n The parent's views were taken into account. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including safeguarding policies, staff's paediatric first aid and other training certificates. n The inspector observed children playing and spoke to the manager and staff about what they were learning.

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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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