Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool

Brighter Futures Nursery At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, Worcestershire, WR14 3SW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 May 2015 4 July 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children thrive in this welcoming and vibrant nursery, where they make rapid progress in all areas of learning given their starting points. Children are excited, confident and eager to learn. This is because the wide range of activities offered are supported by the staff's enthusiasm, expert knowledge and understanding of how children learn.  The staff team places an optimum value on training and uses the knowledge gained to significantly improve teaching and learning. Staff constantly reflect on their practice, because they are dedicated to providing high-quality care for all children who attend.  There is an extremely sharp focus on helping children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to acquire speaking and listening skills. Staff use their expert knowledge to promote emerging language skills in babies, and consistently extend the vocabulary of pre-school children.  Children are treated with great respect and each one's uniqueness is recognised.

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This provision is outstanding

Children form strong attachments to the staff who steadfastly help them to develop in confidence and independence. Consequently, children are well prepared for their future learning, and eventually, for school.  The outstanding support given to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities means that any gaps in learning are swiftly closing. Highly effective partnerships with all agencies involved in children's care ensure individual needs are met successfully.  The relationships staff have made with parents are very strong. Staff have regular, purposeful discussions with parents and support is provided for the whole family. This impacts exceedingly well on the subsequent care the children receive from staff.  The well-qualified staff team work extremely well together. Management systems and professional supervision of staff are of an exceptionally high quality, and support ongoing improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the excellent partnerships with parents by continuing to explore further possibilities for sharing information, for example, by introducing parent workshops and increasing attendance at family forums.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outside.  The inspector sampled a range of records and documentation relating to safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and spoke to staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The nursery has a wealth of resources and equipment, and staff use them to provide imaginative experiences to promote children's development across all areas of learning. Skilled staff use every opportunity to introduce new words to babies, through singing, reading and talking. Older children are encouraged to express their opinions, describe what they are doing or share information with others. Staff support children from a young age to develop their small muscle control skills. They provide them with an abundance of readily available materials they can pull, push, squeeze and hold. Partnerships with parents are exceptional and a particular strength at the setting. The nursery entirely values parents, as partners and places the highest priority on encouraging parents to contribute to their children's learning. For example, staff record their observations and children's achievements electronically and copies are then sent to parents at regular

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who attend. This is outstanding

intervals. This means that parents are kept very well informed about their child's progress.

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outstanding

Babies are nurtured by warm, caring and considerate staff. They establish strong bonds with staff, as they play together and receive affection and cuddles when they are upset or tired. All children learn about the importance of healthy eating and lifestyles through discussion, activities and daily routines. For example, staff enthusiastically join children as they enjoy a vigorous dancing activity. When they stop for a rest staff encourage children to discover the effect exercise has on their body, by feeling their heart beating faster. Staff are highly skilled in helping children to develop in confidence and independence. Toddlers and pre-school children are widely independent and demonstrate strong self care skills. They serve their own food, pour their own drinks and wash the dishes when they have finished. Staff have an excellent understanding of their responsibilities to protect and safeguard children, and of how to support them to learn how to keep themselves safe and

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provision is outstanding

Leadership of the nursery is outstanding. One of the directors also manages the nursery, and she has a passionate drive to provide excellent care and inspirational learning for children. Highly accurate systems are in place to ensure that each child's learning and progress is tracked precisely. This means that timely interventions and planning is put in place for each child, focusing on what they need to learn next. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. Staff strive to include parents in every aspect of the nursery. Parents and carers are invited to a 'family forum', to discuss their views about the provision. However, there is scope to increase the numbers who attend this and to develop further ways to share information with parents. The staff are continually reflecting on their practice and there is a strong drive and unwavering commitment to improving and maintaining the exceptionally high standards that are already in place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422213 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 850110 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 104 Name of provider Brighter Futures UK Ltd Date of previous inspection 4 July 2011 Telephone number 07919357895

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Setting details

Brighter Futures Nursery was registered in 2011 and operates from Sunshine Children's Centre in Great Malvern. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round from 8am to 6pm. It supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. The two directors have Qualified Teacher Status. Two members of staff are qualified to level 5 and 12 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. One member of staff holds a qualification at level 2. Funded early education is available for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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