Bright Futures Day Nursery

Inspection of Bright Futures Day Nursery 54 West View, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1DG

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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

The setting ensures that children feel welcome and happy. Key workers meet children at the door and tell them about the exciting plans for the day. Parents and staff seamlessly share information and there are many links with home. Children talk about what they have done with 'Sunbeam', the class teddy, when they take him home for the weekend. These relationships and processes help to ensure that children feel confident, safe and ready to learn.

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The provision is good

The setting has high expectations of children's behaviour. Children are well motivated to follow their interests and they show high levels of concentration on their tasks. For example, staff take time to talk to children about places they have visited, such as London Bridge. They show children pictures of bridges and they work together to recreate them with wooden blocks. Children and staff work as a team and ensure that they can come back to their project after a break for lunch. This sustained shared thinking leads children to achieve things they are really proud of. Staff and children enjoy the rhythm of conversations throughout the day as they learn together.

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The provision is good

Leaders plan a broad curriculum with clear goals. Staff plan highly engaging activities to deliver the curriculum which, overall, engage children and motivate them to learn. For instance, staff read 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', encouraging children to find objects to become props in the story. Children search for objects shaped like small, medium and large bowls and beds. They explain why they chose each object and act out the story. Children show creativity, knowledge of mathematics and strong communication skills. As a result of the effectively delivered curriculum, all children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n Overall, staff deliver the broad curriculum with a sharp focus on individual needs and interests. For example, when children show an interest in road signs, staff use this as an opportunity to teach children about numbers on speed limit signs, place names and vocabulary such as 'junction'. As a result, children are motivated to learn across a wide range of subject areas. However, during large- group times, for example some mealtimes and story sessions, staff do not always support children to learn the curriculum as leaders intend. n The setting uses assessment effectively to plan activities that support children's development in all areas. Staff share these plans with parents and target the areas in which children need the most support. Because of this, staff are able to close gaps in children's learning quickly. n Support for speech and language is a clear strength in this nursery. Staff teach children an ambitious vocabulary across a wide range of subjects. They model

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13 June 2024 language, varying their support to meet each child's individual needs. Staff listen carefully to what children say. As a result, children speak with confidence and use a wide vocabulary to communicate effectively. n Staff support children to think by asking open-ended questions. They read stories and ask, 'Why do you think he feels that way?' and, 'What might happen next?'. This supports children's thinking skills, which helps them to learn effectively in all areas. n Staff model the behaviours that children need to be independent in their learning. As children make flags, staff talk about the different colours and shapes they use, encouraging them to plan their design. Staff encourage children to check a book to find out which country each flag is from. They show children the techniques they need to use scissors, tear tape and fold straight lines. As a result, children show high levels of motivation.

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n Staff teach children how to keep themselves healthy. They explain how washing their hands removes the bad bacteria which could make them ill and how cleaning their teeth prevents decay. Children learn about healthy diets, including how carbohydrates provide long-lasting energy. This support encourages children to wash their hands, try new foods and clean their teeth at home. n The setting supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. Staff make tailored plans to meet children's individual needs and celebrate their achievements. Consequently, these children feel motivated to learn and make good progress. n Staff support parents to be partners in their child's learning and overall development. Parents are involved in deciding what area of their child's development staff should focus on supporting. For example, staff teach children to ride a balance bike, develop good sleep habits and enjoy books sent home.

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need to do better?

Children make good progress in all areas of development. n Leaders engage with staff effectively and focus on improving practice. The manager spends time getting to know all children and understands the challenges that staff face. As a result, staff report high levels of well-being and are enabled to provide high-quality care.

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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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should:

n strengthen the organisation of group times to ensure that children's learning is consistently promoted during these times as intended by the leaders' curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430038 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10335711 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 55 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Bright Futures (2003) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01200 424124 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Futures Day Nursery is in Clitheroe, Lancashire and registered in 2011. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold early years teacher qualifications at level 6, one holds a level 5 qualification, eight hold a level 3 qualification and three members of staff hold level 2 qualifications. The manager holds early years professional status. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. It 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 nursery 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 Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the nursery. 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 that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and read several written testimonials, taking account of the views of parents.

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n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum.

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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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