Bright Future Nursery Harehills

Inspection of Bright Future Nursery Harehills St. Albans House, 577 Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 6NQ

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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 and their families are welcomed into nursery by kind, caring and friendly staff. Children show they feel safe here and they come into the nursery enthusiastically. Staff prepare the rooms with activities and resources that capture children's interests. Older children develop their understanding of the world and learn about their community. Staff teach children about 'people who help us', and children enjoy visits to the fire station and the local museum. Children develop their creative skills and use a range of resources to create cards for the local hospital. Toddlers show high levels of focus and concentration as they use glue with feathers to create pictures. Staff who work with babies focus on their physical development. Babies show delight as staff help them to use musical toys to support their hand- and-eye coordination.

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The provision is good

Although the nursery opened after the COVID-19 pandemic, staff are aware of the impact this has had on some children's personal, social and emotional development. This is a strong area of the curriculum. Staff are good role models for children. They model good manners consistently and provide specific praise to help build children's self-confidence and resilience. Parents speak very highly of the team. They say, 'The care and development my child receives is exceptional. We feel our child is safe and are confident that our child is well looked after.'

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n Staff provide a balanced and exciting curriculum for children. They focus on building secure foundations for children's future learning and prepare them to move on to school. Leaders and managers carefully consider how they can spend extra funding to provide children with a broad range of experiences. This has helped to close gaps in children's personal, social and emotional development. n Staff demonstrate a good understanding of children's typical and expected stages of development. They identify areas of potential delay in children's learning and make referrals swiftly. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively. There are specific plans in place for them to make good progress, and staff maintain good partnerships with other professionals. n Overall, staff focus on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. Staff provide a narrative, and some are very clear in modelling

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actions and new words for children to copy. Staff show an awareness of children's needs, specifically those who speak more than one language. They know how to support their understanding using visual prompts and help their families with any paperwork tasks. n However, on occasion, some staff speak too quickly and model incorrect

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23 May 2024 language and letter sounds. For example, some children do not have enough time to process questions and to respond to them. Staff who work with younger children ask them if they want the 'choo choo' and do not model the correct name for the train. Despite this being an area of focus for staff's teaching, they have not yet accessed training to develop their skills. n The arrangements to help children settle in are effective. Babies show they feel safe and are very settled. Staff are very calm and caring. They know the children extremely well and respond to their needs. Babies seek reassurance and are soothed quickly by staff. They enjoy cuddles while they have their bottle and fall asleep while staff sing to them. Older children show good levels of self-esteem and self-confidence. They have close relationships with staff. n Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors with staff. They develop good

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physical skills, and staff ensure they have regular opportunities for fresh air. Older children enjoy playing 'What time is it, Mr Wolf?' and practise using mathematical language in their play. They giggle and run when children shout 'dinner time'. Although babies access the outdoor area, the manager and staff are currently enhancing this so it meets their learning needs. n Staff say they feel valued and supported here. Managers provide effective supervision and ensure they promote staff's positive mental health and well- being. The nursery owner and manager are very dedicated to providing good standards of care and education for children. They inspire staff to provide children with the best start in life. n Partnerships with parents are very positive. The nursery team provides a lot of support for families and there is a strong sense of community here. The nursery owner and manager ensure the whole family is cared for. They attend meetings

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with families to support them with application forms and run a food bank to help with the cost of living crisis.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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n provide staff with training to help them consistently support children's communication and language development n continue to enhance the outdoor environment in order for babies to engage in purposeful learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2768817 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10349813 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 87 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Bright Future Nursery Harehills Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 2498278 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Futures Nursery Harehills registered in 2023 and is situated in the Harehills area of Leeds. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery closes on bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. The manager has a relevant level 3 qualification in early years. The majority of staff have relevant level 3 qualifications in early years. The nursery offers early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Children with SEND attend.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the manager and the inspector, indoors during a planned activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the manager and nursery owner in relation to the leadership and management of the nursery. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of recruitment, staff's qualifications and their suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning and development with the staff team, nursery owner and nursery manager. n The inspector spoke to parents and obtained feedback for the inspection.

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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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