Busy Bees Day Nursery at Gillingham

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff are effective in helping to encourage children's thinking skills.

For instance, children explore how the texture of the dough changes as they add more flour. They are developing good problem-solving skills. • Partnerships with parents are good.

Parents are informed regularly about their children's achievements and receive good guidance to support their learning at home. • Staff are good role models. They give children clear, positive instructions so that children understand expectations.

Children's behaviour is consistently good and appropriate for their age. • Staff supervise children well and give them opportunities to take manag...ed risks in their play. For instance, children enjoy climbing on large play equipment and tyres to help strengthen their muscles and practise balancing.

• The manager and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns regarding children's safety and welfare. • The staff working with younger children do not consistently plan a wide range of experiences that cover all areas of learning, to help extend children's knowledge and skills. • At times, the staff do not provide children with opportunities to explore making marks in different areas of their play, to develop fully their interest in literacy.