Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited

Inspection of Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited Spectrum House, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Hertfordshire AL3 7PR

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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 at this welcoming nursery. They form secure relationships with the nurturing staff team. Staff gather a wealth of information from parents about children's care needs and prior learning during bespoke settling-in sessions. They use this information well to plan a meaningful curriculum. All children make good progress. Staff consistently build on children's communication and language skills. They identify a diverse selection of core books and songs, and each one is implemented successfully through the 'book and song of the month'. This helps to embed key words and phrases. Children snuggle up to staff as they read to them. Children thoroughly enjoy the freedom to explore the sensation of paint on their hands. They explore making marks on paper using their fingertips and palms. Staff skilfully interweave mathematics through children's play. They challenge children to count their own fingers and compare the sizes of toy dinosaurs.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models. They consistently use good manners when speaking with children. This motivates children to do the same. Children show high levels of independence and respect for their environment. They confidently clear away their plates when they have finished eating and eagerly wipe up any water they spill. Children develop a strong appreciation of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs. Staff teach them about the purpose of a prayer mat and include these within children's role-play areas. Attractive displays of children's family photos create a strong sense of belonging. Staff use these photos effectively to support children's understanding of similarities and differences.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have a clear intent for the ambitious curriculum for children. This places an emphasis on supporting children to develop strong foundations to be confident and articulate individuals. The staff team implements a broad range of experiences that embrace children's interests, build on their experiences from home, and support them through life changes, such as the arrival of a new sibling. Key persons know children very well. However, there is not highly effective arrangements to share the intent of planned activities with other staff. This means that they are not always well informed how to support children's learning during interactions with them. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide children with personalised support plans to help them make the best possible progress. Any additional funding the setting receives is used well to support

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children's individual needs. n There are secure arrangements to support children's good health. All children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals that are prepared by the nursery chef to

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need to do better?

21 February 2025 reflect their individual dietary requirements. Children thoroughly enjoy their time outdoors in the fresh air. They develop good physical skills and swiftly learn to assess their own risks. For instance, they demonstrate an awareness of balance by extending their arms while walking along a row of raised crates. They develop strength and coordination as they confidently climb the steps of the slide. n Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. For example, they provide them with calm reminders not to throw sand and clearly explain why it is important not to do this. Children are very well supported to identify their own and other's feelings using stories and soft toys. Staff also teach children breathing exercises to support them to calm their mind and body. This helps prepare children to regulate their own emotions. n Leaders work closely with staff to support their ongoing professional

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development. They encourage staff to reflect on their own practice. Staff have good opportunities to complete training. Leaders regularly observe staff practice and complete supervision meetings with staff. However, identified areas for development in practice are not always prioritised or addressed. This results in some staff's teaching and interactions with children being variable, therefore, children's learning is not always promoted at the highest level. Staff feel valued. Their achievements are recognised and celebrated by leaders. This has a positive impact on staff well-being. n Partnerships with parents are strong. There is a good two-way flow of communication. Staff share a wealth of information about children's achievements and ideas to support their children's learning at home. Parents and children's extended family have a real sense of belonging at this nursery. They are invited to events throughout the year that enables them to experience what

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need to do better?

it is like for their children to attend and build even more secure relationships with leaders and staff. Parents comment how they appreciate the 'warm welcome' they receive. They describe the staff team as 'professional' who are consistently 'attentive' towards their children's needs.

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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 sharing of information between the children's key person and other staff n focus even more on supporting staff to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard across the staff team.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2737711 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10390606 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 64 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07970497284 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited registered in 2023. The nursery is open from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period. There are 20 staff members who work directly with the children; of these, 12 hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery provides government funded early years education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and manager completed a learning walk across all the areas of the nursery to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the manager. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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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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