The Little Bumblebee

Inspection of The Little Bumblebee 2A Curzon Road, London W5 1NF

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Staff take their time to settle children into the recently opened nursery. This helps them to build strong relationships. Children receive praise and warm encouragement from staff as they explore the environment. Staff plan a suitable range of learning for babies to develop strength in their legs as they pull themselves to standing. This builds on, and helps to develop, children's self- esteem. Staff collect information from parents about babies' routines. However, staff do not always meet the needs of babies. Although the manager is present in the baby room, there is not yet a permanent team that is suitably trained and experienced to care for babies. For example, a set sleep routine is not implemented for babies, as staff are not confident in meeting the individual needs of children. This means that, at times, babies cannot settle, which can interrupt learning and has a negative impact on their emotional well-being.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff take time to ensure that children are in a clean environment by carrying out procedures to prevent cross-contamination. Staff wear gloves and aprons during care routines; they wash their hands often and ensure that children's soothers are clean. Staff demonstrate respectful behaviour. For example, they talk to children about what they are doing as they wipe their noses. Staff remind and model to babies to use 'kind hands'. All children are learning how to develop positive ways to interact with their peers.

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need to do better?

n The manager is building a curriculum to meet the individual needs of children. The manager describes how she intends for children to develop their physical skills, speech and ways to express their feelings. For example, during everyday routines, staff use words in children's home language to develop their understanding. Staff know the children they care for well. They know what interests them and use this knowledge to support their learning. Staff follow the interests of babies to encourage physical development. Staff put favourite toys in front of babies when in a crawling position to encourage them to move forward. n Staff place a strong focus on building children's language skills. Staff engage with babies as they explore. They use repetitive language to describe children's actions, saying, for example, 'up and down, round and round', which engages them with objects. Toddlers listen to staff sing during play and are keen to listen

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need to do better?

to stories in the quiet area of the room. Children are developing skills towards becoming confident speakers. n Staff model mathematical language and encourage children to identify colours. Children are developing an interest in numbers and are keen to use numbers in their play. For example, toddlers proudly count their row of trains up to 20.

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need to do better?

27 June 2023 n At times, staff are too quick to move on to another activity. Children do not have time to explore their interests to the fullest. Staff sometimes direct children to different areas of the room, away from their interest. Although staff do recognise when children show little interest in the activity, children's play has already been interrupted. n Staff say that they enjoy working at the setting and feel heard. They have regular meetings with the manager. Staff share ideas and, with the manager, they identify where practice needs developing. The manager is clear on where new staff need support to develop their practice. Staff are clear on what their areas for improvement are. However, the manager is not quick to identify areas of training for all staff, as there are gaps in their previous experience and training following the vetting process. n Staff are good role models at mealtimes. They talk to children kindly and with

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respect when wiping their faces. Toddlers learn how to wash their hands before they eat. n Staff ensure that babies are comfortable during nappy changing routines. Staff talk with them and sing nursery rhymes. However, during the day, staff can misunderstand babies when they are communicating their needs. Staff can sometimes be too quick to try a range of techniques. They quickly move between different soothing strategies before babies have had time to respond and settle. This means that babies start to show signs of frustration. n Staff communicate with parents on a regular basis. They talk to parents at drop- off and pick-up times. Staff share assessments of the children through their online application. Staff are building relationships between the nursery and families.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers ensure that all staff know how to report concerns about abuse or neglect, and how to escalate these, to keep children safe. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the behaviour of adults working with children. The environment is secure, clean and safe. Children are supervised closely by staff at mealtimes. There have been improvements to the vetting procedures to ensure that staff are safe to be around children. However, these actions are not consistently in place for all staff.

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Due date

27 June 2023 establish a baby room team with relevant experience and ensure they have received training that specifically addresses the care of babies 31/08/2023

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Due date

ensure vetting systems remain in place and are consistent across all staff members. 31/07/2023

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should:

n continue to build on the curriculum, ensuring that it follows children's interests to meet their developmental needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711839 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10294172 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 30 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Najafpoor, Mojdeh

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reference number

Telephone number 07463916323 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Little Bumblebee nursery opened in December 2022. It operates from premises in the London Borough of Ealing. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs eight staff, six of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications. The nursery offers funded places 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the deputy manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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Inspection activities

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