Star Bright Day Nursery

Inspection of Star Bright Day Nursery Select House, Station Road, Old Harlow CM17 0AW

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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

Leaders have a clear vision of what they want children to learn and achieve and have high expectations for all children. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff spend time talking to parents before children begin at the nursery and at the start of each session to ensure they have up to date and relevant information about the children. Generally, children settle well and get involved in activities that reflect their current interests. When children are upset or tired, staff provide hugs and reassurance. Older children are encouraged to verbalise how they feel. Children confidently approach new people, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure in the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive in their interactions with children. They are polite and respectful to them and are good role models. Staff have implemented positive behaviour strategies. When children need to be reminded about the rules, they explain the reasons behind them. This ensures children understand why the rules are in place and they learn how to self-regulate their behaviour. As a result, children are well behaved. They listen to staff and are kind and caring towards each other. Staff encourage them to share and take turns, offering support and suggestions when required. Staff praise children consistently when they behave positively.

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need to do better?

n The staff team has recently changed. Despite this, there is an effective key- person system in place. The staff know the children well and provide a curriculum that follows children's interests and next steps. This ensures that all children make progress from their starting points. n Children's independence is promoted from a young age. Younger children are encouraged to feed themselves and wash their hands before meals. In addition, older children are taught skills such as serving their meals. The environment is set up so that children can engage in self-chosen play, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, children show good levels of independence and confidence. n Staff support children to develop their communication skills. They play alongside the youngest children, repeating keywords and naming actions, colours, and textures, including 'fluffy' and 'scratchy'. Staff read stories with enthusiasm and

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need to do better?

ask children appropriate questions about the content, allowing children sufficient thinking time to respond. Older children enjoy looking at books independently and proudly explain the plots to visitors. However, nursery rhyme music plays throughout most of the session, providing lots of background noise. This does not help children to hear the language being used clearly. n Staff provide a range of interesting activities and experiences for the children. They teach them new skills, such as how to use the instruments. Staff recognise

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3 July 2024 when children are becoming disinterested in activities and act accordingly. Overall, staff interact well with children during their play. However, some staff require further support to raise the quality of their interactions to a consistently high standard. n The session generally runs smoothly, and children are engrossed in their play. However, the organisation during transition times has an impact on children's engagement. For example, preparation for sleep and circle times are not well organised. This leads to younger children becoming unsettled as they wait longer than necessary to go to sleep. In addition, older children are reluctant to leave their current play to join in circle time activities as they are not well prepared for the transition. This does not promote positive attitudes to learning during this time. n Staff are inducted well for their role when they begin employment. They have

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need to do better?

regular supervision sessions and are offered professional development opportunities. The less experienced staff are guided respectfully by the more experienced staff. Staff report they feel well supported in their roles. n Links have been formed with the local schools. This has enabled the nursery to gain an understanding of the teacher's expectations of children when they start school. The nursery has incorporated these expectations into the curriculum to ensure children are fully prepared for their transition to school.

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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 consider ways to reduce background noise to further support children's developing communication and language skills n support staff to develop their interactions to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level n enhance the organisation of transition times to ensure that children's needs are fully supported at these times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2721461 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10354363 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 67 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Star Bright Day Nurseries LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 01279 230283 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Star Bright Day Nursery registered in 2023. The nursery is situated in Old Harlow. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays, one week at Christmas and three INSET days. The nursery 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 nominated individual and inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager and nominated individual. n The inspectors spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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