Starbrite Nursery

Inspection of Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Road Day Centre, Laburnum Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 2NL

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content at this vibrant setting. As they arrive, they are eager to greet their friends and embrace staff with hugs. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They enjoy spending time outdoors and show good levels of physical endurance as they play ring games. Children confidently complete an assault course and cheer each other on. They talk about the effects that exercise has on their bodies and discuss the importance of keeping active. Staff teach children well about keeping healthy. They support children to brush their teeth and help them to understand the importance of eating nutritious foods. Children relish opportunities to grow vegetables and talk about the smell of onions that they are growing outdoors.

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The provision is good

Children take part in yoga lessons. They learn new moves, concentrate on their breathing and meditate to calming music. Children enjoy participating in dancing and singing lessons. They share books with their friends and dress up as their favourite characters from different stories. Children show good levels of independence. For example, they help to tidy toys away and put their own coats on. Children have a strong sense of belonging and are keen to show the inspector their artwork. They attempt to write their names and gain the necessary skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders want the very best for children, families, and staff. They are passionate about giving every child 'the foundations to build our world'. Self-evaluation is focused and includes the views of staff, parents and children. Leaders aspire for the setting to be outstanding. n A well-sequenced curriculum is in place, which builds on what children already know and can do. Staff use their knowledge of child development to ensure that activities match children's interests and fascinations. However, the organisation of some group-time activities mean that they are too long. As a result, some children lose interest in the activities and become restless. n Staff prioritise children's communication and language skills. They check how they can best support children to develop good speaking and listening skills. For example, they introduce new vocabulary to children and model how to blend letter sounds together. Children delight in these experiences and are confident

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communicators. n In the main, supervision and appraisal systems for staff are effective. However, leaders have identified that they would like to strengthen these systems further. For example, they want to provide staff with more detailed feedback about their interactions with children, to help raise their practice to a consistently high level. n The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or

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need to do better?

7 February 2023 disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Leaders ensure that children and their families have access to relevant support. This means that no child is left behind. Links with external professionals are strong and children with SEND make good progress. n Parental partnerships are a golden thread of this good quality setting. Parents commend staff for their loving natures and state that the setting is 'amazing'. Parents receive regular updates about their children's time at the setting. Links with the local authority and other childcare professionals are robust. n Additional funding is spent well. Leaders ensure that children have experiences that they might not usually get, such as a visit from farm animals. Children relish these opportunities, which helps them to understand the world that they live in. n Staff support children's literacy development well. A successful lending library is in place and children take books home to share with their families. Staff read to

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children with interest. Children share books with each other, look at the illustrations and talk about the characters that they like the most. n Staff teach children very well about similarities and differences between themselves and others. This helps children to understand respect and tolerance, and some of the ways that they are unique. For example, children confidently talk about different families. They compare the colour of their eyes and skin. Children are confident to be themselves and develop a good understanding of life in modern Britain.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that staff attend child protection training and that they are kept up to date with changes in legislation. Staff understand their duties to keep children safe and protected from harm. They understand the referral procedure and know the whistle-blowing policy. Risk assessments are effective and all areas of the premises are safe. Leaders check the identification of visitors and ensure that children are supervised with vigilance. Staff are first-aid trained and understand how to deal with accidents. Staff teach children about e-safety, road safety and how to keep safe while on outings. Staff are aware of safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation, forced marriages and radicalisation.

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should:

n better organise some group-time activities, so that all children engage well in their learning n provide staff with more detailed feedback about their interactions with children, to raise their practice to a consistently high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337016 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10235030 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Nelson, Caroline

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reference number

Telephone number 01942 601180 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Starbrite Nursery registered in 2006 and is located in Lowton. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold an early years qualification at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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 manager, deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children throughout the day and evaluated the impact these had on children's learning. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and manager. n The inspector held discussions with the leadership team, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability and training of staff. n The inspector obtained the views of parents, staff and children through discussions.

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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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