Bright Stars Daycare Ltd

Bright Stars Daycare Ltd Heath Mill House, Heath Mill Road, Wombourne, West Midlands, WV5 8AP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2017 6 March 2017

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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

 Management and staff have brought about a marked improvement to the quality of the nursery. Defined roles and responsibilities are now identified between the provider and the manager to make sure that ongoing improvements are secured. Furthermore, staff now undertake robust risk assessments in all areas. This helps to make sure that any hazards to children are quickly minimised.  Staff are warm and caring with the children in their care. This and supporting children's positive behaviour through good role modelling, helps children to develop strong emotional attachments and to settle quickly and become ready to learn. Outcomes for children are good.  Staff build positive relationships with other providers and schools. This helps to make sure there is consistency and continuity in all children's care and learning.  Management make sure that all staff, parents and their children are included in the self-

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This provision is good

evaluation procedures of the nursery. This helps to identify targets to focus on that will continue to benefit all children on roll.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities to strengthen and increase the information provided to parents to help them to better support their child's learning at home, are not fully maximised.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to access the outdoors.

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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

 strengthen the existing good partnerships with parents, encouraging them further to be fully involved in supporting their child's learning at home  develop further the opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside to access these areas more freely.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The management team has supported all staff in updating their knowledge about safeguarding children. They now all know the possible signs of abuse or neglect and who to talk to if they have any concerns about a child in their care. Staff are provided with regular confidential meetings with the manager so they can talk about any concerns they may have about their key children, their training needs and their planning. The manager observes staff practice to makes sure that teaching has a positive impact on all children's learning and development. She continually checks individuals and groups of children to ensure they are progressing well. Staff provide parents with daily feedback about their child's day at the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff help older children to prepare for their move on to school very well. They support older children to recognise their name so they can self-register on the morning board. They also encourage children to count, such as using counters and to calculate the total sum when other counters are added. Older children explore capacity as they measure out ingredients to make their own play dough. Toddlers are well supported by staff as they explore the threading resources. Staff encourage the toddlers to keep trying and praise them as they achieve what they set out to do. During such activities, staff build on children's vocabulary well. They use mathematical language to build and extend their communication and language skills. Staff working with babies sit nearby and encourage the babies to investigate the treasure baskets. Babies use their senses and look on in awe as they explore the various textures. Staff use a running commentary with babies so that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they begin to hear the spoken word and move towards talking in sentences as they play. All staff encourage children's can-do attitude to learning. This and staff's use of a range of questioning techniques, helps children to think and to solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are closely supervised as they use the outdoor equipment. Here, they take manageable risks in their play as they climb and balance and chase round giggling with their friends in the fresh air. Children are provided with healthy well-balanced meals and snacks. They learn about the importance of hygiene as they wash their hands before eating and after toileting. This helps children to become aware of the importance of a healthy diet and being physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are developing the skills they need for the next phase in their learning, including their move on to school. Children grow in confidence as they explore differences between themselves and others in the wider community. Their love of books is fostered well as they sit with staff and listen to stories about their favourite characters. Children thoroughly enjoy singing with the staff in their different groups. They have fun, laugh and giggle and know all the actions to do with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484535 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1088459 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 183 Name of registered person Bright Stars Daycare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 6 March 2017 Telephone number 01902276242

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Bright Stars Daycare Ltd registered in 2015. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The provider employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 5, one holds a level 4, 12 members of staff hold a level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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