Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery

Inspection of Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Halliwell Health Centre & Childrens Centre, Aylesford Walk, Bolton BL1 3SQ

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy in the setting, as they are supported by kind and caring staff who build good relationships with them. They are inquisitive and developing their curiosity. For example, children explore and experiment with a range of materials, such as real sprouts, carrots and limes as they make 'potions' and soup using ideas from a favourite story. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and are eager to join in activities. They are learning about cause and effect. For instance, they dip different items in paint and observe the marks they then make, supporting their early writing skills.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development because staff have high expectations of what they are able to do. They can competently undertake tasks for themselves. For instance, they chop up their own fruit and pour their own drinks. This helps them to gain good levels of independence. Children behave well and they know and understand what is expected of them in the setting. They are developing their problem-solving skills. For example, staff fill containers with balls and tubes with ribbons and then encourage younger children to work out how they can get them out.

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n Leaders are committed and passionate, with a clear vision for the setting. They have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and there is clear intent for what they want children to achieve. Overall, this helps children to benefit from a wide range of purposeful and interesting activities, indoors and outdoors. n The manager and staff continually identify ways to give children further life experiences. For example, they arrange visits from the firefighters and dentists to talk to children about the jobs they do. This helps to broaden children's understanding of the world around them. n Leaders work closely with staff, supporting them to improve their practice and staff feel well supported in their roles. However, there are still some aspects of teaching which require development. This means there are times when children's learning experiences are not always fully extended. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment that leaders and staff

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regularly update them about their child's learning and development, through conversations, stay-and-play sessions, workshops and using a digital system. This helps to create a collaborative approach to meeting children's care and education needs. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. For example, they monitor development closely and provide specific activities to support children's development. This helps to ensure children receive the extra

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12 December 2022 help they need. n Children have good opportunities to learn about nature, growth and decay. For instance, they create bee friendly spaces, bug hotels and grow herbs and potatoes, which they make into soup. This supports children to learn about where their food comes from and what creatures need to stay alive. n Children make good progress in their physical development. For example, they use their strength to roll around big tyres and their coordination skills to navigate climbing equipment. This helps children to use and manipulate equipment with increasing control. n Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. For instance, they clean their teeth each day and use their imagination when pretending to be doctors. This helps children to think about what will help to keep them healthy. n Staff help children to develop their social skills and articulate their needs and wants. For example, they work with them to help them communicate in different

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ways, such as using images to convey the things they might want to do. This supports children to make choices and helps them to make decisions confidently. n Staff provide children with an abundance of praise and positive encouragement. They recognise the efforts that children are making and comment on how well they have done. This helps children to build their confidence and try out new experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They undertake training in relation to a number of areas related to safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. This helps to keep their knowledge up to date. Leaders undertakes safeguarding quizzes with staff and use scenarios with them on a daily basis, so they can assure themselves that staff knowledge is good. This allows leaders to identify and respond to any gaps in knowledge. Staff are clear about what to do if they have a concern about their colleagues or leaders.

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should:

n continue to work with staff to enhance the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2600869 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10263002 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 62 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person H&C Day Care Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01204 559486 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery opens between 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, eight hold level 3 and two hold a level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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 leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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