Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna

Inspection of Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna 47 Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 2AJ

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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 benefit from a range of physical play opportunities provided by staff. They use their large muscles and core strength to climb, squat and jump on and off stone mushrooms in the garden. Children practise their hand-eye coordination as they use wooden spoons to mix pretend foods. They scoop sand with large spoons before transporting it to containers. Children safely steady themselves as they walk across balancing beams, with staff standing by to offer assistance. Staff offer praise as they encourage children's attempts. Children's self-esteem is boosted as they successfully get to the other end of the beams, and staff say, 'You did it, I'm so proud of you'.

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The provision is good

Children learn to identify and manage risks. For example, staff involve children in carrying out a risk assessment of the outdoor environment. They select different children each day to assist them with this task. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. Children enjoy this responsibility and eagerly inspect the area for hazards. They check that the gates are secure, the area is clean, free from litter, and there are no broken toys or equipment. Children enthusiastically tell staff that the area is safe and ready for playtime.

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need to do better?

n Babies and children build secure attachments with staff. These relationships support them to settle and help them to feel comfortable at the nursery. Staff observe who babies and children are drawn to when deciding who will be their key person. This helps children to build close and positive relationships with staff. n Children benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum provided by staff. Staff use their detailed knowledge of children to provide activities that reflect their interests and their next steps in development. However, children are not always consistently supported to learn what staff intend them to. This is because staff sometimes lose sight of the learning intentions of some activities and routine experiences. n Staff support children's emotional development. For example, staff help children to identify and understand their own and others' feelings. They talk about the story of 'The Colour Monster' and explain that red means the monster feels

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cross. Staff use visual aids, such as coloured water in bottles, to represent different emotions. Children develop an understanding of the term 'mixed feelings' as staff clearly explain that this is when you feel many emotions at the same time. n Staff promote children's independence and self-care skills. They encourage children to collect and hand out cups and plates at mealtimes and, with support, pour their drinks. After mealtimes, staff provide children with wipes to clean

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31 May 2023 their faces. Children take turns to look in a mirror to see if they have missed any food on their faces. n The manager and staff involve and consult with parents. For example, staff seek parents' views and ideas through questionnaires and a parent partnership group. Feedback from parents is positive. They say children are happy at the nursery and always keen to attend. Parents speak highly of the support staff provide for them and their children and say they are forever grateful for this. n Staff promote children's communication skills from a young age. For example, they use simple sign language alongside spoken language to help communicate with babies. This helps babies learn to communicate and make their needs known. For instance, during snack time, babies begin to use the sign for 'more', indicating that they would like more toast and fruit. n Staff state that they enjoy their roles and comment positively about the support

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need to do better?

provided by the manager. Regular time is dedicated by the manager to staff supervision, and she completes some observations of staff's practice. However, her ongoing monitoring of staff practice is not always fully effective to ensure that children consistently benefit from high-quality teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff know what to do in the event of an emergency. They frequently test the fire alarm and carry out regular fire evacuation drills. Staff complete food hygiene training and ensure food is stored, prepared and handled safely. They have effective systems to identify and meet children's health needs. Staff take appropriate measures to protect children when administering medication. All staff complete regular safeguarding training. They are confident in knowing how to recognise and report concerns about the safety and welfare of children. Staff can identify potential concerns about the behaviour of colleagues and understand what action to take and when to escalate concerns.

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should:

n strengthen staff's implementation of the curriculum to help them consistently focus on what they want children to learn n improve the systems for monitoring staff practice to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223213 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10276568 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 54 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 2884046 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna registered in 1995 and is located in Wigston, Leicester. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate qualifications between level 2 and level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 6pm, all year round. It 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 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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n Parents' views were taken into consideration. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between staff and children. n A sample of documents was reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks, and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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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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