Star Early Years Provision Ltd

Inspection of Star Early Years Provision Ltd All Saints Ecclesall Parish Halls, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield S11 7PP

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff offer children warm greetings and show that they are happy to see them as they arrive for their day at the nursery. They talk to children about their feelings. Staff aim to support children to learn how to talk to a trusted adult if they feel sad or worried. Children attend settling-in sessions to get to know the nursery and staff. These work well and help to ensure that children settle in quickly. Children are excited to play and learn with their friends. They are keen to join in with adult- led group times. Children develop the ability to keep on trying when learning new skills, such as pedalling a tricycle. Positive and enthusiastic interactions from staff support children to be engaged in their play and learning.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's behaviour well. They have established a 'calming corner'. This helps children to access a calm space, and resources to support them to regulate their feelings and behaviour. Staff aim to guide children in thinking of ways to solve problems, such as conflict with friends. They encourage children to take turns and share with their friends. Staff use picture cards to promote children's understanding of the nursery's rules and expectations. Children develop a sense of responsibility as they learn to help to tidy the toys away. Staff praise children when they show that they are doing the right thing. These approaches encourage children to learn how to be kind and respectful towards others.

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need to do better?

n Staff use an online app to monitor children's progress. This helps them to identify gaps in children's learning, and to plan their next steps in development. Staff put in place learning opportunities based on these next steps, and the concepts that they want children to know more about. This supports children to build their knowledge of the world while working towards their next milestones in learning. n Staff have worked hard to improve their interactions with children. They understand the importance of being on a child's level and making eye contact. Staff join in with and extend children's play and conversations. They provide daily opportunities for songs, stories and group times. These sessions promote children's listening and attention skills. However, on occasion, staff sometimes repeat the incorrect pronunciation of words to children, such as 'horsey' or 'doggy'. This does not fully support children to learn new vocabulary at a more

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rapid pace. n Staff support children with regular handwashing after messy play or before eating. They encourage children to serve their own meals. Children happily help to wash up their plates and cutlery after eating. They learn how to chop their fruit at snack time. These routines help children to develop their independence skills.

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need to do better?

9 September 2025 n Parents and carers are complimentary of the care shown by staff towards children. Staff share newsletters with parents and speak with them on a daily basis. This keeps parents up to date about what children are learning. Staff invite families to share photos of children's learning and experiences at home. This supports staff and parents to build positive relationships. They work together in the interests of children's care and learning. n Staff develop action plans to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use picture cards or simple sign language to develop children's understanding and communication skills. Staff work with parents to ensure that referrals are made to external agencies. Leaders outline their intentions for staff to carry out training to extend their knowledge of supporting children with SEND. n Leaders continue to put in place supervision sessions for staff. Leaders and staff

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need to do better?

have developed a culture of regular feedback and coaching to improve each other's practice. However, there are still some minor inconsistencies in staff's practice. Leaders have not yet considered how to strengthen their evaluations of the provision, to further support them to continue to raise the quality of care and education for all children. n Leaders explain their plans for staff to carry out training to enhance their understanding of how to plan for and support children's learning. This ensures that the newly improved programme of activities and experiences for children continues to be developed. However, leaders have not refined ways to review the impact of training, to support them to identify future targeted professional development opportunities to continue to raise staff's skills and knowledge.

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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 model the correct vocabulary when children are developing their speaking and communication skills n further develop methods of evaluating staff's practice, to swiftly identify inconsistencies and areas for improvement, and continue to raise the quality and care for all children n review and evaluate the impact of the planned programme of training, to precisely target any future support and professional development opportunities for staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2767900 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10418152 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 34 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Star Early Years Provision Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01147008303 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Star Early Years Provision Ltd registered in 2023 and is located in Ecclesall, Sheffield. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm. The nursery offers government-funded childcare for children aged between nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the deputy manager. 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 Parents shared their views on the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector spoke with the leaders and staff about their safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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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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