Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd, 120 Wicker, Sheffield S3 8JD

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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 and settled at this nurturing setting. Staff develop strong relationships with the children and their families. They warmly welcome children as they arrive. They sit and talk gently with children until they feel ready to join in. Staff are responsive to children's individual needs. They help children to express their thoughts and feelings. Staff understand when children need time, space or support. As a result, children are respectful, kind and ready to learn.

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The provision is good

Staff know children well. They work with parents and other professionals to understand what children know and can do. They plan exciting and challenging activities. This means that children spend a lot of time immersed in their play. Staff provide targeted support for children with special educational needs. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Leaders have a good understanding of the community they serve. They adapt the curriculum to ensure all children have the experiences they need to have the best start in life. For example, they recognise that many children have limited access to outdoor play. Accordingly, they prioritise outdoor experiences so that children learn about the world around them and make good progress in their physical skills.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have a clear ambition for what they want children to learn from their time at the setting. They find out about children's diverse backgrounds and adapt educational programmes to help fill any gaps in their experiences. Staff use their knowledge of children's current development to support their learning as they play. As a result, children are ready for the next stage of their education. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals. This means that teaching is targeted to meet individual children's next steps in learning. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's individual learning and care needs. Consequently, all children make good progress in all areas of learning. n Staff's interactions with children are of high quality. They read and sing with children in a way that ignites a love of stories and rhyme. Children sing during

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need to do better?

their play. Staff repeat what children say, demonstrating the correct pronunciation. They introduce new words and ideas as they explore the world around them. For example, they talk about the ice being 'slippery' and turning to water as it 'melts'. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. n Staff have consistently high expectations of children's behaviour. They remind children of the rules, such as 'good listening' and 'good sitting'. They sensitively

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20 November 2024 support children to manage conflicts with their friends. Children remind each other to use 'kind hands'. Staff skilfully recognise when children need support. They step in and help children to manage their emotions. This creates a calm and respectful environment. n Staff support children's independence. They encourage children to put on and take off their coats, hats and shoes. At mealtimes, children scoop food on to their plates. They feed themselves using cutlery. Staff help children to pour their own water by saying 'one, two, three, stop'. This helps children to recognise when their cup is full. n Staff teach children about keeping themselves healthy. They know there are high rates of tooth decay in the area. They support families to register with a dentist. Children brush their teeth at the setting. Staff talk to them about why this is important and how to do it well. n The meals the setting provides are generally healthy and nutritious. However,

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need to do better?

they do not always contain all four food groups each day. n Leaders work closely with staff. They regularly tell staff what they are doing well and how they can improve. Leaders provide training on aspects of practice that will benefit children the most, such as communication and language training. Consequently, staff provide good quality teaching that continually improves.

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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 further develop the meals provided so that children are consistently offered each of the four food groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2791553 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10372736 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 23 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01142721771 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd re-registered in 2024. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. All of them hold appropriate early years qualifications, including two with early years professional status and two at level 3. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the 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 the nominated individual/manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an adult-led group activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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