Busy Bees (Oadby)

Inspection of Busy Bees (Oadby) 40 London Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 5DH

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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 happily come into the nursery, and they are warmly welcomed on arrival by their key person. Staff cuddle babies gently, who respond by babbling and snuggling in, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Toddlers and pre- school children arrive full of excitement, as staff provide an enriching environment based on the children's interests. Children are keen to explore the resources, and staff join the children to help them learn new things. Young children squeal as they drop objects into the water and shout 'splash'. Staff support them to lead their own play and talk to them as they mix water and sand together. They introduce exciting vocabulary, such as fizzing, bubbling, squishy and pipette. As a result, communication and language is supported well.

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The provision is good

Staff help children learn to be independent. Young children are supported to wash their own hands and pour their own drinks. Children wipe their nose and put the used tissues in the bin. Older children are confident to scrape their own plates when they have finished lunch and can put on their own coats and shoes. Staff encourage children to use 'detective' clipboards to risk assess the nursery together. Children learn how to look after themselves and others by ensuring their environment is safe.

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n Practitioners know the children very well and talk confidently about their key children. They have a clear plan of what the next steps are, and this information is shared with all staff and parents to meet the individual needs of the children. As a result, children make good progress. n The curriculum supports a clear intent and is planned and sequenced well throughout the setting. For example, staff use song spoons and song hoops across all rooms to support children's language. n Staff provide children with a range of exciting and interesting opportunities to develop their curiosity for learning. For example, staff set up a heavy-duty plastic tray tray with lemon juice, flour, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder. Staff model the use of the pipette, and children are encouraged to mix the ingredients together, which supports their physical development. However, staff are not always consistent in using their interactions with the children to extend

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their learning. n Staff model good manners and encourage children to have good relationships with others. As a result, children are polite and understand the concept of turn taking and sharing. n Staff introduce mathematical language during their interactions with the children, such as 'size' and 'pattern'. However, they do not routinely count with children to give them a secure understanding of number.

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4 May 2023 n Children are encouraged to spend time in the large outdoor area. Staff use this time to talk about the sound of birds they can hear and how birds are an important part of the life cycle of plants. This supports children's listening and attention and understanding of the world. n Children are encouraged to recall their own knowledge of the king and queen during the coronation and discuss what a street party is. Staff offer lots of praise when they give their answers. As a result, children's confidence and self-esteem are promoted well. n Staff speak highly of the support they receive and the focus placed on their well- being. The manager carries out regular reviews of teaching practice and identifies specific development opportunities for staff. This helps to continually develop their teaching skills. n Parent partnership is a strength of this setting. Parents feel very well supported and receive useful information about their child's development. They say their

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children are always happy to come to the nursery and that they feel that staff are warm, caring, attentive and friendly. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who need extra help receive good levels of support. Leaders work with other agencies to support children with SEND. They put appropriate strategies in place to meet the individual needs of the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a sound knowledge of safeguarding. They know the signs of abuse to look for and their responsibilities in keeping children safe. Staff are confident in recording and reporting any concerns to the relevant professionals. They are aware of local safeguarding concerns, such as radicalisation, county lines and female genital mutilation. The nursery is kept secure and has clear visitor procedures. Children are supervised well.

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should:

n help staff to make the best use of their engagement and interaction with children to extend their learning n strengthen the curriculum for mathematics to further support children to count and use number during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223195 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10280561 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 2714888 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees (Oadby) registered in 2000. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.45am until 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 routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the managers and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the managers about the leadership and management of the nursery. 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 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the evidence of

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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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