Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green

Inspection of Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green St. Lukes Close, Emersons Green, Bristol, Avon BS16 7AL

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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

Children's key persons outline suitable next steps in their learning to help children progress their skills and to close any gaps in their development. They plan experiences linked to children's interests and work with the rest of the staff team to form their curriculum for each age group. The set-up of the different age groups has recently been changed, particularly for the two-year-olds, and the smaller groups help support a calm atmosphere.

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The provision is good

Children's social and emotional development and communication skills develop well. Young babies build good bonds with staff. Staff get down to their level and wave to them in the mirror, and babies smile and wave back. Staff use suitably simplified speech and repetition to help babies pick up on and learn new words. Older babies happily snuggle with staff to share a story. Staff sing to them regularly through the day. Babies listen and excitedly follow along with actions, rocking to 'row the boat'. Staff working with the 'rising three's' patiently teach children to use their words to communicate with their friends as they take turns in a game. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are sensitively supported to begin to interact and learn the value of play with others. Pre-school children confidently communicate and staff give them time to think and take turns in conversation. Children discuss plans for their creations, and which hat they will wear outside for

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need to do better?

n Staff are caring and sensitively support children. Babies enjoy a cuddle when they wake from their nap. Staff ensure that babies have a drink to keep them hydrated and that their nappies are changed, ensuring they are comfortable and happy. Staff patiently support two-year-olds with their toilet training. They help pre-school children learn to lead their own self-care, offering them useful reminders and encouragement. n Children enjoy staff's company. They develop beneficial relationships with them, respectfully listening to them and developing positive attitudes to challenges. Staff in the toddler room skilfully help young children persevere to hang baubles on a little Christmas tree. Toddlers are fascinated with this, and with staff's very patient encouragement they keep trying and proudly grin when they manage to hang one. Staff inspire pre-school children with stimulating activities, and children investigate cutting herbs for their 'potions', working hard to master

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using scissors to achieve their desired effect. However, some staff are not as successful at engaging all the children at group times. Additionally, sometimes, groups of children are moved between activities and their learning is interrupted. n Children have good opportunities to develop their independence and sense of responsibility. Toddlers pour their drinks and older babies learn to use cutlery

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need to do better?

10 December 2024 appropriately. Older children work hard to put their coats and shoes on by themselves. They conscientiously scrape their plates after lunch and staff help them pay attention to details, helping them to remember where the items go. However, staff do not always have a consistent approach during all routines of the day, such as helping older children easily follow nap time routines and encouraging younger babies' skills with self-feeding. n Children make progress in their physical development and confidence. Babies have plenty of space and the freedom to explore; they crawl and toddle about practising their growing skills. Older children run and negotiate tunnels as they play hiding games with their friends outside. Toddlers build their hand strength through exploring dough and building with blocks. Pre-school children use pens and crayons to make marks and start to draw and represent items, developing

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need to do better?

useful dexterity in readiness for early writing. n Parents are positive about the nursery. They say staff are caring and adapt arrangements to support children's needs. Staff share information with parents regularly about children's care and learning needs and keep them well informed. However, staff have not built links with other settings children attend, to help provide a consistent approach to the support children receive. n Leaders support the staff team closely. They ensure staff are deployed appropriately, and that the more experienced and qualified staff work alongside apprentices and those unqualified. Staff have lots of training available to them through the company. There have been a number of staff changes since the last inspection. Leaders already have plans in place to support staff's teaching and practice to higher levels.

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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 help staff engage children more consistently during adult-led activities and routines, building their skills as much as possible n build links with other settings children attend to ensure a consistent approach to the support children receive n continue to support staff's skills, increasing teaching and practice to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136018 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10376716 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 105 Number of children on roll 116 Name of registered person Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01179 568222 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green registered in 2000 and is located in Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire. It operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. There are 25 members of staff, of whom 11 hold an appropriate qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. There are three apprentices. The nursery also employs a chef. The setting provides government-funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas of the provision and discussed with the centre director and deputy manager how these areas are used. n The centre director and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the leadership and management of the nursery with the centre director and deputy manager, and the company regional director and quality adviser. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The centre director discussed their safety and child protection procedures with the inspector, and safeguarding discussions were undertaken with members of the staff team.

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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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