Shining Stars Day Nursery

Inspection of Shining Stars Day Nursery 62 Chase Road, London N14 4ET

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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

Children enthusiastically arrive at this friendly and welcoming nursery. Staff greet children with a warm welcome, which supports children to build a strong sense of belonging. Staff are attentive and sensitive to children's individual needs. For example, children know that staff will respond to their questions and comments. They enthusiastically ask staff about the activities on the tables.

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The provision is good

Staff implement an interesting and stimulating curriculum that focuses on children's individual learning needs. Staff use information from parents and their own observations to plan targeted learning experiences for each child so that activities are meaningful and carefully considered. Leaders use additional funding to support individual children's needs. Staff work with outside agencies to plan specific targets to assist children's development. Staff ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support that they need. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Staff are effective role models. This helps children to behave well and engage respectfully with each other. Children enjoy the outdoor environment to support their physical development. They begin to understand how to take turns and negotiate.

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need to do better?

n Staff acknowledge children when they cooperate and are kind to each other. Children listen to instructions and take turns as they choose their paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to help with tasks, such as serving food and setting tables. This helps children to enjoy responsibilities and achievement. These routines support the development of a positive attitude, independence and healthy self-esteem. n Staff use their understanding of children's personalities and learning needs to provide support and teaching. However, at times, some staff do not provide children effectively with rich interactions that support their communication and language. Some activities are presented with fewer opportunities for children to hear the sounds and patterns of words and sentences. n Children actively make decisions as they enthusiastically decide what songs they will sing at circle time. They consider what letter each child's name begins with

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as they count the children in the circle. However, at times, more confident children dominate the activity and younger and less confident children do not receive enough support to fully contribute to all learning experiences. n Staff teach children how to be healthy and considerate by encouraging them to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Staff remind children that running and climbing strengthens their bodies. For example, younger children walk across the wooden

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11 June 2025 beam, while older children take their turn and hold their hand to steady them. Children begin to understand the importance of oral hygiene. They learn why they must brush their teeth as they enthusiastically take turns to brush the crocodile's teeth with toothbrushes and toothpaste. n Parents speak very highly about the nursery and the quality of care and education their children receive. Siblings from different families attend the nursery, which adds to the family feel. Parents feel listened to and valued by leaders, managers and staff. They are confident that their child's learning and development are supported. n Staff provide opportunities throughout the day for children to develop their independence. For example, babies have the freedom to explore, showing their growing confidence as they collect wooden pegs and place them in the basket. Staff support toddlers to wash their hands before eating. Pre-school children

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enjoy selecting their plates and cutlery and self-serving their food. This helps to support children to be ready for the next stage in their learning. n Leaders and managers demonstrate a strong motivation for delivering high- quality care and education to children. They provide thorough supervision for staff and opportunities to share ideas and plans at staff meetings and within each room.

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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 provide opportunities for children to experience a rich language environment to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations n further support all children to contribute during activities and discussions by encouraging those children less confident to engage and take part.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474774 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10407232 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 53 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Shining Stars Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 8822866 Date of previous inspection 18 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Shining Stars Day Nursery registered in 2014 and is situated in Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery is open each weekday from 8.00am to 6.00pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 employed staff, including the manager, of whom 10 hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 3 to level 4.

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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 told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. 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 and manager carried out joint observations of group activities. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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