Bright Start Day Nursery

Inspection of Bright Start Day Nursery 69 Plumstead Common Road, London SE18 3AX

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and make friends at this nursery. They enjoy exploring a variety of different activities. Children have warm relationships with staff and go to them for cuddles and reassurance. They sing songs throughout the day with staff and their friends. Children sing when they wash their hands, tidy up and get ready for lunch. They learn to enjoy music and use singing as part of their routine. Children feel a sense of belonging in the nursery. Managers recognise that the changes in staffing since registering with Ofsted have been challenging. They understand that the management of the setting has been inconsistent. However, a new leadership team is now in place. Managers have a clear vision of how they can improve so that staff are consistently trained and deployed to support children's learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn new vocabulary. They chat with staff, who know them well. Children enjoy answering questions as they interact happily with familiar staff. As a result, children's communication and language are well supported. For example, children learn about colours when they explore play dough. Staff ask children questions and extend their vocabularies. Children respond happily as they learn new words. Children learn about manners. All staff model polite and respectful language to children and each other. Children are encouraged to say 'please' and 'thank you'. They share and are reminded to use 'gentle hands' with their friends. Children are well behaved and respectful of one another.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff have designed a curriculum with a clear learning intent. Staff teach children to be independent, self-confident and respectful of each other. Managers have shared the aims of the curriculum with staff. All staff understand what they want the children to learn. n Managers have established procedures for assessing children's starting points and next steps in learning. Staff plan a curriculum that considers children's individual needs and interests. As a result, children enjoy their learning. n Staff understand how to identify children who need additional support. They work with external agencies to ensure that all children receive the help which they need. This helps to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. n Staff support children to develop their self-care skills. For example, children help themselves to knives and forks at lunchtime and feed themselves. Children feel

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confident and are learning to do things for themselves. n Staff understand that giving children choices develops their confidence. For example, children decide what to play with and which snack they have. Children feel listened to and can express themselves. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They report positive

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4 November 2022 experiences with the managers and staff at the nursery. Parents say that the managers are flexible and supportive of their individual children's needs. n Managers understand that communicating with parents about what their children are learning is very important. Some parents report that information about their children's learning is not shared effectively. As a result, not all parents are able to extend their children's learning at home. n Staff plan opportunities for all children to have enriching experiences in the local community. For example, children visit the local greengrocer, opticians and library. All children learn about the world around them and how things work. n Managers have created policies and shared these with staff. However, managers have not checked that all staff understand the procedures of the nursery fully. As a result, there are inconsistencies in how staff support children in their

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learning. n Managers do not share information about staff's training and experience between themselves effectively. As a result, staff are not always deployed effectively to meet the learning needs of all children. n Children have access to a garden area and spend time outside. However, not all staff understand how to support children to develop their physical skills. For example, staff do not teach children to take appropriate risks in their outdoor play. Children are not consistently encouraged to have a go at activities on their own. As a result, children do not consistently have opportunities to develop resilience and overcome setbacks. n Staff support children's communication and language. There is a culture of speaking and listening in the nursery. All children have positive and productive interactions with familiar staff. Children of all ages are enjoying speaking and developing their communication skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are able to identify signs that may cause them concern and know how to report their concerns to the appropriate authorities. Staff conduct daily risk assessments inside and outside of the nursery. This ensures that children are kept safe. The managers plan training for staff to refresh their knowledge.

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Due date

4 November 2022 ensure that all staff are trained to understand the setting's policy and procedures 05/12/2022

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Due date

ensure that managers have a shared understanding of staff training and experience so that all staff are deployed effectively to support children's learning. 05/12/2022

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should:

n improve the teaching of physical activities so that all children are able to take appropriate risks in their outdoor play n strengthen communication with parents so that children's learning can be extended at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2578981 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10250956 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Adeleke, Helen

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reference number

Telephone number 07956961439 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Start Day Nursery registered in 2020 and is located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The setting is open all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs nine members of staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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