Starlights Daycare Nursery

Inspection of Starlights Daycare Nursery Link House, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire BL4 9BT

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children enter the setting happy to start their day. Staff work closely with parents and children to form strong bonds. This helps children to feel secure and settle quickly. Staff engage with children on their level and provide them with choices throughout the day. Consequently, children are becoming confident individuals.

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The provision is good

The manager and her staff create an environment where children can engage in a range of self-chosen experiences. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and focus for long periods of time with the support of the staff. Babies immerse themselves in water play as they hunt for ducks as staff sing the 'Five Little Ducks' nursery rhyme. Toddlers develop their creativity through junk modelling as staff encourage them to use their imagination to create characters from the 'The Gingerbread Man' story. Staff introduce pre-school children to mathematical concepts, such as currency, as they act out real-life experiences. All children are making good progress in all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

Staff support children in managing their own behaviour. They explain to children the expectations and how their behaviour may impact on other's feelings. As a result, children demonstrate a good understanding of rules and behave well. For example, children inform their peers when there is space for them to join an activity, taking turns effectively.

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need to do better?

n The manager has addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. She has designed clear procedures for risk assessing the environment, which helps to ensure that it remains safe and secure for children. Additionally, all staff have now undertaken adequate induction training, which supports their knowledge and understanding of working with early years children. Consequently, significant improvements have been made to the care and education the children receive. n The manager has designed a planning structure that supports staff in implementing the curriculum intent into the experiences they provide for children. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of what they intend for children to learn. However, when implementing activities, staff focus more on the overall learning outcomes and do not always consider how the activity will meet the individual learning needs of the children. This results in children not

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consistently benefiting from tailored activities that support their individual needs. n Staff read stories to children throughout the day. In every room, children can be seen seeking out staff to read a story with them. Younger children finish the end of sentences when listening to their favourite book, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Older children make links between their own experiences and books. For

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31 August 2023 example, while eating their dinner, children talk about the 'evil pea' from the 'Supertato' story that they have been reading in pre-school. Children are developing a love of books. n Staff support children in developing their physical skills effectively. They encourage babies to navigate their space and learn how to use equipment independently in the outdoor area. Older children engage in activities that develop their small-muscle movements, such as mark making in sand. All children are developing confidence in their physical skills. n Children are taught how to respect others. They are regularly provided with experiences that support skills such as sharing and turn-taking. Staff clearly explain behavioural expectations to children. They give them choices in what steps to take next and how these may impact on others. This helps children to take responsibility for their own actions and understand how their behaviour

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may affect their peers. n Staff embed children's understanding of healthy practices. Toddlers explore a selection of fruit and vegetables at snack time, which encourages them to try different foods. While washing their hands, pre-school children demonstrate a good understanding of hygiene practices as they state they are 'washing away the germs'. Children are learning how to keep themselves healthy. n The manager reflects well on staff practice. Since the last inspection, she has implemented regular supervisions. She works closely with the local authority early years team to provide appropriate training and support for staff. However, this is not yet fully effective. Opportunities to observe staff practice are not consistently embedded. This means staff are not always given effective targets to improve in their practice, to be able to progress children's learning further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, staff have worked hard to improve their knowledge of child protection procedures. They are now able to adequately identify signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedure to follow to refer these concerns. The manager has implemented more robust procedures to risk assess the environment. This helps staff to understand how to assess any ongoing risks effectively, such as regularly tidying up resources to avoid tripping hazards. As a result, children's safety and welfare are supported.

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should:

n continue to support staff to focus more precisely on individual children's next steps during adult-led activities n provide more opportunities to reflect on staff practice to be able to provide them

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should:

31 August 2023 with targets tailored to support their ongoing professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387035 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10287599 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 66 Number of children on roll 93 Name of registered person Kids Corner Day Care Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01204 861 709 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Starlights Daycare Nursery registered in 2009 and is located in Bolton. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, and one holds level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 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 to 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, who took account of

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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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