The Annex (Busy Bees)

Inspection of The Annex (Busy Bees) Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and thrive in this stimulating and calm environment. Staff are friendly and caring. They form secure attachments with children, resulting in children feeling safe and valued. Children settle in well and develop confidence to explore the many interesting activities and resources the setting has to offer.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. Staff are positive and have high expectations of children's behaviour. They show respect and listen to what children say. They provide gentle reminders and explanations to help children learn about rules and boundaries. Children show respect for others, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They enjoy the exciting activities staff plan for them. They confidently use the climbing frame, push wheelbarrows and learn to pedal on bicycles. They experiment by mixing flour, water and oil together to make play dough. Children comment on how it changes from 'dry to sticky'. They use jugs, cups and spoons to measure, pour and fill water. This supports all children to make good progress in their development.

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The provision is good

Staff interact warmly during care routines, such as snack time and washing hands. Children look forward to and enjoy the healthy meals and snacks. This is a sociable occasion when children and staff talk, and staff teach children about healthy eating.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are positive. All the children recently transitioned from a linked setting. Parents comment that this move was smooth; they received good communication and their children's emotional well-being was well supported. Parents like the daily verbal feedback they receive. However, they discuss that they would like more opportunities to contribute to their children's learning. n Children confidently develop their independence and self-care skills. They independently select toys they want to play with and take the lead in this. Staff teach children how to use cutlery safely at mealtimes and explain why it is important to cover our mouths when coughing. Children wash their hands independently and discuss why this is important to keep the germs away. n Staff observe and track children's progress. They provide exciting activities based on children's interests, what they know and what they need to learn next.

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The manager has a well-thought-out curriculum. The curriculum is challenging and staff sequence children's learning, quickly identifying any potential gaps and putting in place appropriate support.

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26 September 2022 n Staff are sensitive to children's needs and help children to manage their emotions by talking to them and encouraging them to think about their feelings for others. They use books, stories and photos to settle and help children feel secure. Children say they feel happy at nursery but get sad and angry when their friends do not play with them. Staff reassure children that it is acceptable to be happy, sad or angry and that it is important to talk about how they are feeling. n Children are motivated and curious to learn. They take opportunities to develop and extend their own play. They enjoy role play and being doctors. They use the stethoscope to check each other's heartbeat and the thermometer to read temperatures. They use and develop their knowledge of numbers to tell their friends if they are too hot or too cold. n The manager and staff have high expectations of children and work hard to

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need to do better?

achieve the best outcomes for the children they care for. They work with parents to address any concerns with children's learning and development. All children, including those with special educational needs and or/disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. n Staff talk positively about the manager and the support they receive. Leaders work closely with staff to support their learning through training and development. Good induction and supervision opportunities enable staff to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff know how to keep children safe and support their well- being. There is regular and robust safeguarding training. Staff are confident about recognising signs of possible abuse and responding appropriately to concerns. This includes protecting children from extremist views. Daily risk assessments are carried out before the children arrive and the provision is clean and safe. There are thorough procedures and checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff are aware of children's dietary needs, and daily routines, such as mealtimes, are well managed to ensure children are kept safe.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with parents so that they can further contribute to their children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482402 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10219888 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 02077949773 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The Annex (Busy Bees) registered in October 2014. It is situated in the London Borough of Camden. The nursery offers care to the children of staff at The Royal Free Hospital. It is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.45pm, throughout most of the year. There are currently eight members of staff employed at the nursery. Of these, six hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 to level 6. The provider receives funding to offer free early education to children aged two years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 setting. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn at nursery. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff throughout the day. n The inspector observed children at play throughout the nursery. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector. They looked at how well practitioners teach and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views about their experiences of the setting. The inspector also viewed written feedback from parents. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those

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working with children, such as their qualifications, first-aid certificates and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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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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