Bright Stars Childcare

Inspection of Bright Stars Childcare Cleworth Childrens Activity Centre, Cleworth Road, Middleton, MANCHESTER M24 5DF

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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 Good

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The provision is good

The motto of 'grow, explore and discover' is truly embedded across this nurturing setting. Staff have created a learning environment that oozes calm and tranquillity. Everywhere that you look, children are immersed in play and their laughter fills the air. Overall, staff provide children with an ambitious curriculum. They use information from parents and carers to plan activities that generally keep children engaged and excited to learn. For example, babies are enthralled while playing with sand and water. Toddlers show high levels of enjoyment while taking part in an assault course. Older children show fascination while learning about dinosaurs.

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The provision is good

Staff give high priority to children's personal, social and emotional development. They teach children about the importance of mindfulness. Children enjoy taking part in meditation and relaxation activities. This helps to support children in learning how to regulate their own feelings. Children behave well and show kindness towards others. They are keen to take on new challenges in their play. For example, older children learn how to use climbing apparatus safely. Younger children beam with delight while trying new play equipment. Staff have forged excellent links with local schools that children will eventually move on to. Teachers visit children at the setting and talk to them about their new classrooms. Children are excited to wear a school uniform and talk about what they are looking forward to at school. They develop good levels of independence and get off to a flying start in their early education.

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need to do better?

n The setting has effective systems in place for self-evaluation. It continually reflects on how it can improve outcomes for children. For example, through reflection, staff identified that they needed to better support children's large- muscle skills. They introduced soft play equipment and encouraged children to use large-scale apparatus. Children show excellent physical dexterity and make good progress in their physical development. n In the main, the setting provides children with a curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. However, some staff are not clear on what leaders intend children to learn. This means that some activities are not matched to children's capabilities and some children lose interest in their learning. n The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language and for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. The setting leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit to remove barriers

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need to do better?

to learning. Children receive timely support and intervention plans are monitored with precision. Gaps in learning close and children make good progress. n The setting has robust procedures in place to ensure that children who access a government-funded childcare place get opportunities that they might not usually

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need to do better?

28 February 2025 experience. For example, staff provide children with swimming and dance lessons. Children relish these opportunities and excitedly talk about the skills that they have developed, such as learning how to swim. n Overall, staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. They listen to children with interest and introduce them to new vocabulary. However, some staff ask children questions in quick succession and do not give them sufficient time to respond. This does not support children in making the best progress in their communication and language skills. n The setting gives staff's well-being high priority. It ensures that their workload is managed well. Staff report that working at the setting is like being part of 'one big family'. They benefit from supervision sessions and have a comprehensive programme of training. n Partnership working is excellent. Links with parents and external professionals

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need to do better?

are rooted in mutual trust and respect. The setting holds high status in the local community and parents commend staff for always going 'above and beyond' for their children. Parents receive updates about their children's time at the setting and know how to support their children's learning at home. Links with the local authority are securely in place. n The setting promotes children's love of reading. It introduces a range of age- appropriate texts that capture children's interest. Children enjoy looking at books with staff. They relish visits to the local library and take books home to share with their families. n Staff teach children that it is okay to be different. Children discuss similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they talk about how some children celebrate Ramadan. Staff provide broad experiences for children to learn about different celebrations and festivals. This helps to develop

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need to do better?

children's early awareness of what life is like in modern Britain.

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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 the children's interests first.

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should:

n better support staff to understand what leaders intend children to learn n provide children with sufficient time to think and respond to questions, to better support their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481194 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10368571 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 60 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Brightstars Childcare (Cleworth Road) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 643 2536 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Stars Childcare registered in 2014 and is located in Middleton, Manchester. The setting employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold an early years qualification at level 2 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The setting provides government-funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to him about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. He spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2025 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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