Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket

Inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket The Buntings, Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5GZ

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff, as they arrive at nursery. Children are well supervised and cared for in a clean, safe, and very welcoming environment. Staff know children well. Staff carefully structure routines for the day. This helps children to feel safe and secure as they know what to expect and what is going to happen next. Babies' individual needs are well met and their care routines from home are acknowledged and followed. Staff offer babies and toddlers reassuring cuddles as they become tired. Staff gently sooth the children, as they safely settle for a nap.

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The provision is good

Staff plan an interesting, varied curriculum, which encourages all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities to be curious about the world in which they live. The learning environment is rich. Learning is appropriately sequenced, building on what children already know and can do. Planned activities take account of children's interests and preferred learning styles. As a result, children show a thirst for learning and show high levels of engagement.

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The provision is good

Children know and understand how to behave because staff act as good role models. Staff use a consistent approach with behaviour, talking about emotions and encouraging the children to talk about how they are feeling. Expectations regarding how to behave are clear. Children are learning to be respectful and kind to each other and some firm friendships are evolving.

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need to do better?

n There have been significant improvements since the last inspection. Improvements to the planning and delivery of the curriculum and changes to sleep routines are enhancing children's learning experiences across the whole nursery. There have been several staff changes, particularly in recent months. As a result, the management team continues to focus on building and developing the new team. n There is an ambitious vision for the children's learning, along with a focus on staff well-being. The nursery is well led. Good use is made of training and development opportunities. Staff receive effective supervision and peer to peer support. They use new knowledge gained to further improve their practice. n Children, benefit from a language rich environment. All staff provide commentary about what they are doing. They hold interesting conversations, pose questions to extend learning and give children time to think and respond.

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Staff use positional language and new words, such as 'moderation', carefully explaining the meaning. n All children are supported to be as independent as they can be. Children are confident to express their own ideas and needs. They learn, and have lots of

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5 July 2024 opportunities to practise, the key skills needed to be ready for their transitions to the next nursery room or on to school. They learn to use the toilet, to put their coats on and to tidy toys away. n Children are gaining a love of literature. All children learn how to handle books and have lots of opportunities to listen to stories, which staff tell with animation. Children can choose a favourite book or story sack, from the nursery library, to continue with their learning at home. Older children learn to use books, which are displayed alongside activities, to find out more information. n Children enjoy varied and nutritious meals and snacks, which are freshly prepared by the nursery chef and assistant. Clear procedures are implemented to ensure the safety of those children who have additional dietary requirements. Mealtimes are a sociable time. Children help to lay the table and pour their own

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need to do better?

drinks. The youngest children learn to handle a spoon, while older children learn how to use a knife and fork and drink from open cups. n Overall staff demonstrate effective teaching techniques. They focus on children's listening and attention skills; delivering clear instructions, which children can follow. Staff use recall effectively to embed previous learning. They explore number, shape, pattern and colour and the different senses with the children. Staff use familiar songs and rhymes as they talk about the days of the week and discuss what the weather is like. However, at times, routine group times are not so well delivered, to ensure children receive consistently rich learning opportunities. n Parents receive regular updates via an online application and daily opportunities for a verbal catch up. They have access to a wealth of information within the nursery, which includes support with weaning, toilet training and extending

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need to do better?

learning at home. Parents have opportunities to discuss their children's learning and progress at parents' evenings. The management team has identified that they could enhance communication and involve parents more in their children's learning and development, but has yet to fully implemented this.

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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 support staff to further build on the principals of planning and to fully embed routines, so that all children receive consistently rich learning opportunities n implement plans to enhance communication with parents and involve them in their children's learning and development even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY137300 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10307212 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 112 Number of children on roll 187 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01449 770806 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket registered in 2002. The setting employs 41 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a level 6 qualification and 31 hold early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector considered any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed how the early years curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and considered the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to a number of staff, at appropriate times, during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector held a management meeting and sampled relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first aid qualifications. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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