Stellar Nursery

Inspection of Stellar Nursery Aylesbury & District Tennis Club, Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 9NJ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Since the last inspection, leaders and managers have worked hard to make changes and improve the quality of the provision. They have reviewed risk assessments and activities to ensure that they are safe and meet the needs of all children, including the youngest. Recruitment procedures have been strengthened, and relevant suitability checks are in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children.

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The provision is good

Leaders and managers have a clear vision for the setting and strive for continuous improvement. The curriculum builds and enhances children's skills and abilities ready for the next stage of their learning. Staff gather in-depth information about the children and their families. They then use this information to plan settling-in sessions that are unique to the child's needs. This helps children feel safe and settle quickly.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They are good role models, and children behave well. Staff encourage children to share and take turns through a range of games and activities. Children happily help to tidy up and understand the importance of keeping their spaces tidy. They play well alongside and with each other. For example, older children chatter happily as they dress up and talk about the role they will play in their game.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication and language is supported well. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations that make them think and recall previous learning and events. Staff repeat words of animals to younger children, who then develop their language skills as they repeat them back. As a result, children are confident communicators. n Staff plan and provide opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, staff count with children and support them with sorting activities. However, this is not fully embedded, and not all staff have considered how they can further extend children in this area of learning. This means that, although children gain some maths skills through their play, their development in mathematics is not as secure. n Overall, children are supported well as they play and learn. Staff plan a wide range of activities to engage children and extend their learning. However, at

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times, staff are quick to find solutions for children rather than encouraging them to solve problems for themselves. This means that children are not always able to think through challenges independently. n Children's physical development is supported well through a range of activities. They spend time outside, where they explore water and sand. They skilfully

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17 June 2025 navigate the space on bikes. Indoors, children smile and laugh as they take part in the 'wake-up' dance. With support from staff they carefully follow the instructions and stretch and move in a variety of ways that enhance and introduce new ways of moving. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress in their learning and development. Staff work together with other agencies to help ensure that individual plans and strategies target the specific needs of children. Regular meetings with parents help to ensure that children have consistency between home and the nursery and a good start in their educational journey. n Staff support children in learning important self-care habits, such as covering their mouths when coughing, washing their hands and brushing their teeth. For example, children use props to learn how to clean their teeth. They concentrate

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as they use toothbrushes to practise cleaning pictures of teeth. Staff talk to them about healthy foods and the importance of oral hygiene. This helps children become more confident and independent in taking care of themselves. n There is a strong emphasis on parent partnerships. Parents are happy with the care provided for their children and appreciate the time staff take to get to know them as a family. Staff provide parents with regular feedback and updates about their child's progress. Parents are also invited in for special events, such as Mother's Day and stay-and-play sessions.

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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 promote children's mathematical development further n strengthen staff's interactions during activities to challenge children's thinking and problem-solving skills to fully enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2781463 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10393773 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 50 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Stellar Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07787400503 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Stellar Nursery registered in 2024. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The setting provides government-funded early education for all eligible children. There are six members of childcare staff, three of whom hold qualifications in childcare at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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