Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood

Inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood Marbled White Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3TL

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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

Staff provide a nurturing, homely environment in which children thrive. Children and their parents enter the nursery and are warmly greeted by a member staff, which helps to provide a smooth transition for the children into their nursery day. Staff have very good relationships with parents, which helps children to feel secure and supports their emotional well-being. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by asking the parent to note key words in their home language.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and develop good friendships. Outdoors is particularly popular. Staff specifically plan and resource each area so children can independently explore. There are many opportunities to be physically active, and there is plenty of space for children to run around. Children play cooperatively, taking turns when waiting for bikes. They are kind and help one another when, for example, pulling the zip on their coats. Children have active imaginations and enjoy role play, assigning each other roles when playing shopkeepers, for example.

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The provision is good

Children guide their own learning, and their voices are valued, as staff listen attentively. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and, as a result, children behave very well. Children participate in regular group sessions, which further helps them to listen to their peers and take turns. Staff are caring towards children. Children respond with affection, especially babies, who enjoy reassuring cuddles.

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need to do better?

n Staff know their key children incredibly well and plan challenging activities to support their learning. This targeted approach helps children to make good progress. The nursery's curriculum centres around promoting communication and language, independence and school readiness. n In the rooms for older children, staff extend children's vocabulary by using challenging words and concepts, such as 'dehydration'. Staff promote stories to which children listen attentively. Children request familiar songs and excitedly join in. Written text is evident in the nursery, and children spend time mark making. Staff regularly facilitate small-group discussions to support quieter children to have their voice and opinions heard. n Staff actively help children learn skills to help them to regulate their behaviour. Children participate in lovely yoga sessions, where they learn breathing techniques. Older children recognise their emotions and link them to the colours

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in a book about a 'colour monster'. Staff prepare younger children by teaching them colours. However, staff have not considered how to focus on more meaningful vocabulary for younger children throughout their day.

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29 February 2024 n The nursery consistently promotes children's independence to a high standard. Many children only ask for support from staff once they have first tried for themselves. Mealtime routines are very successful and help children make choices and practise their independence. n Staff identify that lots of children have a keen interest in exploring sensory resources. For example, older children become excited when making potions. They add different elements and use their imaginations as they enthusiastically announce that it is a 'love potion'. n Mathematics is skilfully incorporated into daily conversations. Children use mathematical language to state whether they would like a 'big' or a 'small' wrap for tea. Staff help younger children to understand the concept by using their hands to demonstrate big and small. Staff plan activities that focus on matching and comparing numbers, and they encourage children to problem solve.

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n The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very knowledgeable. She sets strategies, sharing them with the child's key person, to support individual children. On occasion, there is not enough support for the key persons to implement and fully understand the purpose of the strategies, as they are not always clear. n Staff support children to learn about safety in a creative way. The nursery has a safety mascot, which is very well used, to remind the children about the rules and boundaries to keep them safe. Children regularly remind each other to be safe when, for example, using scissors. n The leadership team is passionate about building on staff's already good practice. Leaders demonstrate a commitment to improving the nursery and supporting parents with various thoughtful initiatives. The manager has effective systems to identify any staff training needs and to offer support to enhance

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practice. Staff feel well supported and work incredibly hard as a team. Children benefit from nutritious meals, and parents are very complimentary about the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen the sharing of information with staff to support strategies for children with SEND further n support staff to extend younger children's vocabulary further by focusing on more meaningful interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251763 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10311648 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 100 Number of children on roll 170 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01473 687017 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood registered in 2001 and is part of a national chain of settings. The nursery employs 30 members of childcare staff, an administrator and two cooks. Of these, 20 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am 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 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 provision. 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 interacted 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 SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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