Bright Start Childcare

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children are welcomed warmly and settle extremely well in this wonderfully nurturing environment. They form strong, trusting relationships with the staff. Staff demonstrate exceptional levels of care towards children and their families. Children exhibit consistently high levels of engagement as they explore the vast array of resources and activities available to them. Staff have constructed an exciting and ambitious curriculum that fully incorporates children's individual needs and interests. As a result, children are extremely enthusiastic about their learning and are highly motivated to learn. Children benefit enormously from carefully designed activities that extend their learning. For example, they spend time developing their fine motor skills by slicing and mashing fruit to make a 'potion'. Children concentrate intently as they squeeze drops of the potion into a bottle. They broaden their vocabulary as staff model language and introduce new words such as 'pipette'. Staff are unwavering in their belief that every child deserves the very best. They hold high expectations for every child's ability to reach their full potential. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional levels of support and encouragement. Consequently, all children, including children with SEND, make incredible progress.

Children benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious food. Mealtimes are social occasions where children display their exceptional behaviour and impeccable manners. For example, they know when to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children carefully pour their own drinks, use cutlery appropriately and clear their plates when they have finished eating. This supports children's social and emotional development. There is a culture of respect for others pervading this setting. Children are polite and respectful at all times.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• Staff have developed an ambitious, exciting and child-centred curriculum that clearly supports progression for all children. Staff know all children extremely well and value each as an individual. They use assessment of children's learning and development incredibly well to embed knowledge and further extend children's learning.
• Staff expertly use additional funding to secure a range of exciting experiences to support children's learning. For example, children learn about life cycles as they hatch chicks and ducklings. This develops their understanding of changes over time.
• Children benefit from a vast range of opportunities to build on their early mathematical skills through play and real-life experiences. For instance, they skilfully count the items they buy and they weigh their fruit at the local greengrocer's shop before paying with real money. This supports children to develop key life skills that will ensure they are best prepared for their future.
• When children first start at the nursery, staff gather detailed information from parents about their children's interests and development. Staff use this information to help develop targeted planning. Children build on what they already know and can do. They are challenged by the ambitious learning experiences that staff provide. As a result, children develop superbly the skills that will help them be well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the transition to school.
• Children benefit enormously from an array of meaningful and memorable experiences as they learn about their local community and the wider world. For example, they learn about special times and celebrations, such as St David's Day and Christmas. Children learn about faiths and cultures that may be different from their own. They visit local places of worship, such as the Gurdwara. Children learn to value and respect other people and their beliefs. They learn that they are part of the diverse society in modern Britain.
• Children's personal development is extremely well supported. They have formed secure attachments to staff. Children's personal care needs are an absolute priority. Children quickly learn to become independent in some self-care and hygiene practices, such as washing their hands and faces. Children are encouraged to explore their emotions and talk about how they are feeling. For example, during circle time, they discuss what is making them feel happy. This supports their emotional well-being exceptionally well.
• The manager has a clear vision for the nursery and has identified the very clear strengths of this outstanding provision. She is extremely driven in her pursuit to continually build on the service offered to further improve outcomes for all children. The manager continually monitors the quality of teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for children. Staff report that they are very happy working here. They say that they feel extremely well supported by the manager.
• Feedback from parents is excellent. Parents have nothing but overwhelmingly high praise for all the staff. They comment that staff go out of their way to support them. Parents state that they are delighted with the opportunities, the variety of activities on offer and the progress their children make at the nursery.