Bright Beginnings Pre- School Ltd

Inspection of Bright Beginnings Pre- School Ltd Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex SS13 1PN

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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 make good progress in this bright and cheerful setting. From the moment they arrive, they demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm and eagerness to engage in learning. This demonstrates that they feel secure, excited and valued. Staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, greeting children joyfully and helping them settle into the routine. This underpins children's strong emotional development. Families are welcomed through cultural touches, such as greetings in their home language. Staff celebrate tiny noticeable things with children, such as their new hat or different hairstyle. This promotes a strong sense of inclusion and belonging.

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The provision is good

Children form positive relationships with both staff and peers. They are supported effectively to manage social situations, such as negotiating turn-taking and sharing. Staff use reassuring language and guided strategies that support empathy and problem-solving skills. Children show growing independence. They show confidence and skill in pouring milk, washing hands, tidying up and making choices in play. Staff encourage cooperation and positive behaviour. This is celebrated through the 'praise tree' and certificates, reinforcing children's confidence and sense of achievement. The integration of four key characters provides an innovative and developmentally appropriate framework that supports children's development in essential areas.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum meets children's individual needs effectively, encourages independent and social learning and provides a sensory-rich and responsive environment. Leaders demonstrate a deep understanding of what children need to learn and have created an environment that supports progress for all, particularly those who are most disadvantaged or have additional needs. n Children are confident communicators, who listen attentively and engage actively. Staff extend vocabulary through intentional teaching, such as explaining words of the week, such as sizzle, lifeguard and parasol. They enjoy songs and rhymes and listen with interest to a range of stories. n Children learn about life cycles. Staff hold discussions with children to recap how the caterpillars turned to butterflies. They watch with joy and excitement as the butterflies are released. This promotes children's ability to recall, sequence and

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express ideas. n Children develop strong fine and gross motor skills. They make their own dough, participate in a dough gym and confidently use scissors and brushes. This supports coordination and muscle development. Staff highlight the importance of 'strong hands' for early writing, making learning purposeful and meaningful. n The setting has created a range of characters that support children in a

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30 June 2025 structured way. Characters promote controlled breathing to support anxiety, good oral hygiene, developing vocabulary and good listening and attention. Children show a strong sense of connection to the characters and remember in detail how each one can help them. n Children engage in a range of mark making and emergent writing activities. Clipboards and notebooks provide opportunities for children to scribe and support them to write for a purpose, which develops early literacy. Children are developing early phonological awareness, supported by name tags with symbols and the regular use of visual cues. n In mathematics, children complete puzzles, explore number recognition and use comparative language, such as 'more than', and 'taller,' during water play and construction activities. Staff enhance their understanding by prompting what comes next, reinforcing numerical sequencing and problem-solving.

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n Parents consistently highlight the strength of key-person relationships. Clear communication reassures parents and keeps them informed of their child's progress, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The setting is praised for being inclusive and responsive and described as family-oriented, providing support beyond the child. n Tailored sensory circuits support children with SEND in managing sensory seeking behaviours, allowing them to transition between high-sensory and calm activities. Music time is particularly effective in enhancing children's social participation and tolerance of peers. Children are being gently challenged and supported to achieve new milestones. n There is excellent multi-agency collaboration through the child and well-being hub, including regular engagement with health visitors, speech and language therapists and support workers. n Training needs are identified from practice, and some training discussions are

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need to do better?

embedded in staff meetings. Staff have access to training. However, this has lapsed recently with limited professional development being accessed. This means that continuous improvements to the quality of teaching cannot be maintained.

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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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n develop a programme of professional development that supports staff to consistently develop their professional practice and drive ongoing improvements

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422878 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10398474 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 80 Name of registered person Bright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01268 450 025 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd registered in 2010. The pre-school employs 17 members of staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, one at level 4, four at level 3 and five at level 2. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. A lunch club is available between 11.30am and 12.30pm every day. The pre-school provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n One of the managers joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n Parents shared their views with the inspector during the inspection and their views were taken into account. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions, both inside and in the garden. n The inspector viewed a sample of 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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