Brightstart Childcare & Education

Inspection of Brightstart Childcare & Education Old Church Hall, Kenton Methodist Church, Woodgrange Avenue, Kenton HA3 0XF

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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

Children are warmly welcomed into this setting by the kind and friendly staff. As children arrive, parents and staff engage in a detailed handover to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care. This supports children to settle quickly. Staff show interest, ask questions and listen to children as they happily enter. Staff provide children with quality learning resources that are available for them to self-select and initiate their own learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well in the setting. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and implement clear boundaries and rules for children to follow independently. Children are encouraged to manage small conflicts. For example, they manage turn taking by using sand timers. Staff promote children's critical thinking to foster problem-solving skills This helps to develop children's self- confidence and promotes a curious and enthusiastic approach to learning. Staff effectively model positive interactions with each other and the children. They are polite and kind at all times, which creates a calm and happy environment for children to thrive in.

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The provision is good

The carefully planned curriculum is closely aligned with the developmental needs of the children who attend. Staff develop close, nurturing relationships with children and ensure that they understand each child as an individual. This supports children to make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n Staff teach children self-care skills. This supports children to be independent in the setting. Children confidently change their shoes as they enter, wash their hands and place their belongings in the room. Children have a confident attitude towards learning new skills and enjoy sharing what they already know. For example, during a science experiment, children recall what happened last time. They suggest that more salt is needed to make the lemon float. Children add more salt and are delighted that they make the lemon 'bounce'. Staff encourage children to test out their ideas and encourage them to be independent thinkers. n Overall, staff support children to develop good language and communication skills. This includes children who are learning English as an additional language. Staff interact with children during their play and introduce new vocabulary. For example, children learn new words, such as 'dissolve' and 'density', as they

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engage in an activities. However, at times, staff ask questions in quick succession. This means that children do not always have time to think, respond and fully engage in the intended learning. n Managers and staff ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. Highly trained and passionate

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14 May 2025 staff offer bespoke support for these children. The setting works in close partnership with other agencies and parents to implement targeted strategies for children with SEND. Consequently, children with SEND show high achievement. Leaders use additional funding effectively to further enhance children's development. n Staff promote children's mathematical development and skills throughout the day. Before entering the room, children count how many are present and add one more to include themselves. During outings, children recognise numbers on the buses and the houses that they pass. While children play, staff model mathematical language, such as big, heavy and round. Children develop a secure understanding of mathematics. n Staff feel well supported by strong and competent managers, who value their individual strengths. Regular supervision and training opportunities are provided. However, these opportunities are not always precisely targeted to support staff

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in enhancing their professional knowledge and skills over time. n Children's good health is promoted well in the setting. Children are taught how to recognise the effects of exercise on their bodies and how to manage them. Children have daily access to the garden and enjoy developing their physical skills outside in the fresh air. Staff discuss good hygiene practices with children and how to make healthy food choices. n Parents are pleased with the progress their children make at the setting. They appreciate the warm, friendly and highly supportive staff. Regular communication between parents and the setting fosters excellent partnerships, supporting children's development both at the setting and at home.

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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 support staff to develop their questioning skills so that children have time to think, respond and enhance their communication skills further n target staff training incisively to further improve the already good standard of teaching and enhance staff knowledge and skills over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342404 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10380766 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 30 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Brightstart Childcare & Education Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02089073307 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Brightstart Childcare and Education registered in 2006. It is situated in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5pm, all year round. There are five members of staff who work with children. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or level 4 and one at level 6. The nursery 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 The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents are carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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