Worsbrough Common Rising Stars

Inspection of Worsbrough Common Rising Stars Worsbrough Common Cp School, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley S70 4EB

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children make a positive start to their learning in this warm and nurturing nursery. They build strong bonds with the staff who care for them and smoothly settle into nursery life. They make good progress overall and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school. Staff use their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to develop their skills and understanding well overall. Babies and children develop fine motor skills, for example, through making and moulding their play dough, mark-making large patterns and shapes with thick chalk on the ground or drawing self-portraits with crayons. These, and other skills, lay the foundations for their observation skills and later writing development.

p.2

The provision is good

Staff help children to feel safe, to follow directions and behave well. Children rise to the high expectations of the staff. For instance, children politely work together and give each other directions as they develop and work on their balancing obstacle course or serve their own lunches and snacks. Children learn to assess their own risk as they develop their climbing skills in the well-resourced nursery garden. Parents are appreciative of the positive impact staff have on their children's independence, confidence and social skills.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have created a curriculum that supports children's progress in learning well overall. However, the planning for mathematics does not always guide staff to ensure children build systematically on their skills and understanding this area of their learning. For example, sometimes, children are expected to count and order numbers to 10 and 20 before they have a secure understanding of quantities to five. n The nursery strongly supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged learners. Staff identify gaps in children's learning and development at an early stage. They work closely with parents and with other professionals, such as educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. This helps to prepare these children for their future learning, including starting school. n Staff encourage children to be increasingly independent and, for example, to

p.2

need to do better?

organise their own toys and tidy away carefully. However, staff do not always develop children's thinking and reasoning skills. For instance, they do not always adjust their questions or follow up on children's responses to deepen and extend their learning further. n Staff build children's communication skills well. They introduce children to a wide range of carefully chosen songs and action rhymes that help build their vocabulary and appreciation of rhyme and rhythm. They regularly revisit these to create lasting memories. Staff join in conversations as children play to guide

p.2

need to do better?

1 September 2025 their punctuation and vocabulary. This helps children to develop the speaking and listening skills to support the next stages in their education. n Staff help children to enjoy a carefully considered range of fiction and non-fiction books. Staff regularly read stories in engaging ways that build children's concentration and anticipation. They introduce them to exciting new vocabulary and experiences. For example, children recall the phrase 'oozy mud' from a favourite story as they explore their digging and planting activities. Staff support children to build a broad and rich vocabulary to help them reach their potential. n Children's good behaviour and personal development is strongly supported. They make good use of books and stories to help children identify and appreciate their own emotions and feelings. Staff skilfully support children who find it difficult to express and manage their own behaviour to make steady and secure

p.2

need to do better?

improvements. n Staff promote children's good health and well-being. They work closely with parents to help babies establish good sleeping routines and support children's toilet training. Children enjoy the well-planned and nutritious meals and healthy snacks. n Leaders are ambitious to ensure all children leave the nursery as happy, confident and eager learners. They are well-qualified and positive role models to staff and children. Leaders support staff's ongoing professional development well. There is low turnover of staff and morale is high. n Staff build strong links with parents. They share information on children's progress regularly and offer guidance and support for learning at home. Parents appreciate the care and support staff offer to their children and themselves.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

should:

n strengthen the planning for children's mathematical learning so that their skills develop in a systematic and progressive way n focus staff's professional development on strengthening the quality of their interaction to deepen children's thinking and reasoning skills.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY551014 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10407905 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 117 Name of registered person Worsbrough Common Rising Stars Daycare

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 07547719503 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2020

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Worsbrough Common Rising Stars registered in 2017. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two who hold qualifications at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides government-funded places, including funding for disadvantaged children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The managers joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation of children's learning experiences and evaluated the activities. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children about their experiences as they played. n The managers provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and also took account of their views.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

1 September 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6