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Jan 2023
'Kind and caring' staff draw Ofsted praise for Harrogate nursery
Strong leadership and a nurturing environment have earned praise from Ofsted for a Harrogate day nursery.
Busy Bees on South Drive was rated 'good' in all areas in a report published at the end of December.
In her report, inspector Jan Batchelor said:
Ms Batchelor praised the many opportunities for learning on offer at the nursery. Both indoor and outdoor spaces were found to be supportive of development, with staff helping children to build on their knowledge and understanding in each age group.
She said there was a "good balance" between staff-led activities and time for independent play.
The inspection, which took place in November, found two areas for improvement, including giving more consistent messaging about healthy eating to ensure children understood it.
It also found children missed out on learning time when they had to wait for meals to be served or for others to take off their coats and wash their hands after being outside.
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Ms Batchelor added:
Busy Bees on South Drive – formerly known as Kindercare and still registered under that name with Ofsted – was previously rated 'outstanding' in its last inspection, in late 2018. However, Ofsted has since changed its inspection framework for childcare and education settings, meaning they have to meet much higher criteria in order to achieve the top rating.
Responding to the latest report, South Drive centre director Danni Catton said:
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