Busy Bees Day Nursery at Liverpool Childwall

Inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Liverpool Childwall 4 Childwall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L15 6UU

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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

All children thrive at this welcoming and friendly nursery. Staff greet them enthusiastically and children are eager to choose from the array of activities on offer. Babies are calm. They confidently explore the environment and can be seen cradling dolls when singing with staff. Staff are attentive and offer children lots of cuddles and reassurance. This helps children to settle quickly and enjoy their time at nursery. Staff know the children well and are very supportive and encouraging of them. For example, staff praise younger children as they explore puzzles, staying close and offering help when needed. Children are happy and confident, showing high levels of self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The manager plans an ambitious curriculum that successfully interests and challenges children to make good progress in their learning across all areas. Staff place a strong focus on developing children's independence from a young age. This helps to prepare children for their future learning, including a smooth transition to school. For example, babies feed themselves with a little help from staff. Younger children wash their hands independently. Older children pour themselves water and serve themselves at mealtimes. This helps children to develop confidence in doing things for themselves.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to develop the language needed to express their feelings. For example, pre-school children explore the book 'The Colour Monster'. They are familiar with the story and confidently share their understanding of emotions and feelings. Children are developing strong levels of emotional literacy. Staff are positive role models. They gently support children with their turn-taking skills. Children behave well and develop kind attitudes towards others.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum considers the needs of the children well. Staff use assessment to identify gaps in children's learning to target their support accordingly. Staff shape their curriculum around children's interests. For instance, the creation of an allotment area in the garden supports the children's curiosity about insects and the natural world. As a result, children deeply engage in meaningful learning activities, sustaining their concentration and good progress. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works effectively in partnership with parents, other agencies and staff. The SENCo ensures referrals are made swiftly and support plans are of high quality and help to narrow gaps in children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and are making good progress. n Children have ample opportunities to develop both their big and small muscles.

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need to do better?

For example, babies make marks in flour using their fingers and paintbrushes.

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need to do better?

12 July 2024 Older children use trowels and spades to dig and transport soil during messy- play activities. This helps children to develop the muscles in their hands needed for pre-writing. Outside, children develop their larger muscles as they balance and climb. All children gain confidence in their physical skills. n The manager observes staff teaching and meets regularly with them to offer advice and support. Staff say that they feel supported and are happy in their roles. However, the manager does not monitor the quality of teaching as robustly as possible. Currently, not all staff receive effective support to help develop their practice and interactions with the children. n The manager places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. Children enjoy singing familiar songs and join in with well-known stories. However, support for children's thinking skills is less well

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need to do better?

thought out. On occasion, some staff overuse questions during interactions with children. At these times, staff do not develop children's thinking skills effectively. n Parent partnerships are very strong. There is overwhelming praise for the warmth and communication skills of the staff. Parents are delighted with the care given to their children. Parents receive daily updates, which helps to promote continuity. Additionally, staff regularly invite parents to meetings to share information about their child's learning. Parents and staff work closely together to plan and promote the next steps in their child's learning. n Children show a positive attitude to learning. They are motivated and demonstrate critical thinking skills. For instance, children concentrate as they pour water down funnels ready to collect in trays. They carefully consider how to do this. After several failed attempts, they discover that they need to put the

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need to do better?

tray at the bottom on the funnel first. These experiences help children to develop a 'can-do' attitude and recognise when a change in strategy may be needed.

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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 curriculum for communication and language to promote children's thinking skills n monitor the quality of education more precisely to help identify where staff need to improve.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277262 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10346983 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 56 Number of children on roll 116 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 281 0272 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Liverpool Childwall registered in 2004. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold qualifications at level 3 and two hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 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 provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk, discussing the early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager of older children listening to a story. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the leadership team and the manager.

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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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