Bright Futures

Bright Futures 1 Signal Walk, Highams Park, London, E4 9BW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2017 19 October 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Since the last inspection, there has been a change of manager and new staff, which has had a positive impact on the organisation and smooth running of the setting.  Staff receive good levels of support and training. They have a good understanding of their role in supporting children's learning, and the quality of teaching has improved.  Children show a real interest in learning and discovering new things. They make good progress and achieve well in the different areas of their development.  Relationships on all levels are good. For example, the new key-person system promotes caring and trusting relationships between staff and children and positive working relationships with parents.  Staff work well with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve their individual targets and make progress.  All staff attend relevant child protection training and demonstrate a secure

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This provision is good

understanding of their role within this, including the procedures for making a referral.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide opportunities for children to extend their knowledge and understanding of the world, such as people from different backgrounds and cultures.  Staff do not take all opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills, such as sorting, matching and counting, during their everyday routines and activities.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to broaden their understanding of the world and learn about people from different communities and backgrounds  use all opportunities to further extend children's understanding of different mathematical concepts.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.  The inspector spoke to the manager and staff, and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at various documents, including staff suitability records, children's files, and some written policies and procedures.  The inspector and the manager jointly observed children and staff as they engaged in activities, and discussed the quality of their interactions.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The newly appointed manager has implemented positive improvements throughout the nursery. A programme of professional development is now fully in place and has made a positive contribution towards improving the quality of teaching across the staff team. Staff have regular supervisions and frequent opportunities to attend relevant training. Staff working with babies and children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities have attended training to improve their knowledge and understanding. This has enabled them to be more effective in their roles. Safeguarding is effective. There are robust procedures for checking the suitability of all staff, and staff are carefully deployed according to their skills and experience. Self-evaluation is used well to improve practice. The new tracking system demonstrates clearly the progress children are making. Parents are kept fully updated about their children and nursery events, and they share information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

with staff about their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff organise the learning environments well to provide children with a good balance of experiences across the different areas of learning. Staff organise resources effectively to encourage children's independence, and children move around freely engaging in all areas. Babies enjoy exploring the texture of paint, sand and natural resources such as pine cones. Older children explore with technology, enjoy drawing and practise writing. Staff keep up with children's interests and learning through accurate observations and assessments, and they use the information to plan activities to move children on in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are developing well in their social and emotional development as they grow into capable, confident learners. Babies are given the freedom to move around and make choices about their play, and older children are becoming independent in assisting their personal needs. Staff manage children's behaviour sensitively and provide them with clear and appropriate explanations, to support their levels of understanding. Children learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively with others. Their health and well-being are promoted well. For example, they enjoy nutritious snacks and meals provided by outside caterers. Children have regular opportunities to engage in physical play and outdoor activities. Staff carefully risk assess the play area before taking children outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those from identified groups, make good progress and are working comfortably within the typical ranges of development for their age groups. Babies gain confidence in their physical abilities, for instance, as they to learn to stand and practise walking. Older children demonstrate key skills to support the next stages of their learning and move to school. For example, some children display early reading and writing skills. They can write their names and are beginning to explore letters and sounds. Others enjoy listening to stories and engaging in role-play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469239 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1077788 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Bright Futures Day Nursery Highams Green Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 October 2016 Telephone number 020 3719 4562 or 07949133808

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Bright Futures Nursery Highams Green registered in 2014. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs seven staff. Of these, four hold appropriate qualifications at level 4.

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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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