Bright Stars Nursery

Bright Stars Nursery Hudson Road Primary School, Villiers Street South, SUNDERLAND, SR1 2AH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 19 September 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The manager and deputy manager form a dynamic team with an infectious enthusiasm for continuous improvement. Due to substantial developments since the last inspection, standards of care and education have been elevated to a consistently outstanding level.  Sharply focussed programmes of professional development ensure that all staff have excellent knowledge of how young children learn. Teaching is inspirational and tailored carefully to the individual needs and interests of children.  The environment is meticulously planned and regularly reviewed to ensure the children's needs and interests are continuously met. Consequently, children enthusiastically explore the innovative resources, and are highly motivated to learn.  Children develop excellent knowledge of how to keep themselves safe through a range of challenging and creative activities. For instance, children understand and can describe how to stay safe during planned activities around the outdoor fire pit.

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This provision is outstanding

 A highly effective key-person system strongly supports children's emotional well-being. Staff form trusting and meaningful relationships with children. Children feel safe, secure and are extremely confident in their care.  Parents are extremely happy with the level of care and standard of education in the nursery. They feel very much involved in nursery life.  Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Robust assessment and planning systems help to ensure all children make excellent progress from their individual starting points.

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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

 gain more precise information from parents in order to evaluate the impact that the quality of the provision has on children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The manager has a very thorough understanding of statutory requirements. Indepth risk assessments and daily checks ensure all areas of the nursery are clean and safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have excellent knowledge of child protection procedures. Staff work effectively with children, parents, staff and a wide range of partners and professionals to evaluate all aspects of practice. Feedback from parents is actively sought in a variety of ways and contributes to planning for continuous improvement. However, this could be focussed more closely on further promoting children's learning and development. There are excellent arrangements for staff supervision. Very high expectations, particularly to build on current qualifications and experience, contribute to the high-quality teaching throughout the nursery. Consequently, the nursery has excellent capacity to build on its already outstanding practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff use robust systems for observing and assessing children's development and accurately identify what children need to learn next. Managers closely monitor children's achievements to ensure they are making the best possible progress. Gaps in learning are identified quickly and additional support is put in place swiftly. Staff provide innovative and inspiring activities and experiences that ignite children's interests. Consequently, children are consistently motivated and eager to learn and make very good progress. Staff have strengthened relationships with parents and others involved in the children's learning to ensure a consistent approach. Excellent priority is given to supporting children's language development. Additional assessments identify children who may need extra support, which is put in place quickly. Staff skilfully question children during play and provide lots of opportunities for them to work out solutions to problems. For example, children seek

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

resources from around nursery to close a gap in the play tent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

High priority is given to the physical environment and how it affects all aspects of children's well-being and development. Resources are meticulously planned to support all areas of learning effectively. Children eagerly explore both indoors and outside and become engrossed in highly stimulating activities. They develop great confidence and independence as they choose activities and help with simple tasks. Children are extremely well supported to understand the thoughts and feelings of others and are remarkably well- behaved. For example, even very young children happily take turns as they mix dough for making pizzas. Staff maximise opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles and physical development. They serve nutritious meals and snacks, and they discuss the importance of exercise with children as they negotiate the structures and spaces outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children consistently demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm and motivation. They engage deeply in well-planned activities, and are supported remarkably well to reach the next stage in their learning. Consequently, all children make very good progress. Children with lower starting points catch up quickly, and some children make outstanding progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331400 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1028675 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 49 Name of provider Hudson Road Primary School Governing Body Date of previous inspection 19 September 2013 Telephone number 0191 553 7756

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Setting details

Bright Stars Nursery was registered in 2006. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 5.30pm on Fridays. The nursery provides funded early education 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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