Busy Bees At Cheam Park

Inspection of Busy Bees At Cheam Park The Old Stables, Cheam Park, Sutton SM3 8QS

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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

The staff place children at the heart of everything they do at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. Children enter with confidence and settle at activities that interest them. They have formed good bonds with staff, who know their individual needs and interests. Younger children show that they feel secure as they approach staff for cuddles and reassurance when needed. Children are respectful and consistently display positive behaviours. They demonstrate a sense of belonging at the nursery.

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The provision is good

The curriculum across the nursery meets the needs of children. It sequentially builds to prepare children for their transition to school. It has a focus on children's communication and language and their personal, social and emotional development. Children keenly explore the environment and what is on offer. They make choices and lead their own play. Staff provide teaching moments throughout the day as well as during adult-led activities to help children embed their learning. For instance, children are keen to participate in Black History Month as they learn about similarities and differences. Staff provide resources and media for children to make self-portraits.

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The provision is good

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well across the nursery. All children are making good levels of progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are passionate about fulfilling their roles. They strive to provide every child with the best possible early education experience. The nursery curriculum is well designed and sequenced, focusing on preparing children to gain the knowledge and skills to become ready for the next stage in their learning. Staff share this vision. They plan and provide activities that support children to make progress in their learning. n Staff provide good support to children with SEND. They are attentive to their needs and consistent with their approaches. Leaders work alongside other professionals involved in children's care to ensure continuity and children's ongoing progress. The nursery uses additional funding well to benefit the specific needs of individual children and support them in accessing the curriculum. n Children thoroughly enjoy the opportunities they have to explore their physical

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need to do better?

development in the newly refurbished garden. They take safe risks as they climb up and sit on the caterpillar structure. Younger children show determination and keep on trying to succeed as they climb steps to the slide or climb onto the bouncers, supported and encouraged by staff. Children show great pride as they

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need to do better?

30 October 2024 achieve what they have set out to do. n Generally, staff's teaching across the setting is good. Children develop good language skills as they enjoy looking at and listening to stories. Younger children hear language and new words to enhance their skills. Older children hold back- and-forth conversations with staff, eagerly sharing what they know. However, staff do not use questions effectively to challenge older children's thinking skills and give opportunities for children to share their thoughts and ideas. n The staff team ensures that children's health is promoted, providing nutritious food and snack options. Children's individual health requirements are met well. Staff implement good hygiene routines to help limit the spread of germs, and they teach children about making healthy food choices. n Staff report that they receive high levels of support in their role. They feel that leaders and managers are always approachable. Leaders and managers regularly

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observe staff's teaching and practice. They provide constructive feedback and training opportunities to help staff continually develop their teaching skills. Staff say they feel very well supported. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly about the care, support and education their children receive. They say that the nursery has a 'welcoming and nurturing feel'. Communication is very good, and the nursery shares activities that parents can carry on with at home to support their children's learning. n The management team is highly reflective and takes steps to continuously improve the quality of care. Staff receive clear guidance and training for their role, including at times when new initiatives are being introduced.

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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 teaching to target and extend children's developing thinking skills through effective questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555528 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10354794 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 79 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Treetops Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 292 5904 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees At Cheam Park registered in January 2018. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It provides funded early education for children. The nursery employs 29 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector conducted a learning walk to discuss the nursery's curriculum for children. 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 has on children's learning. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an adult-led activity. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and sampled written feedback to take account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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