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Bright Futures Day Nursery in Stalybridge

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.1(9 parent reviews) ·Bright Futures Day Nursery, Swallow Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU · Tameside
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Tameside

About this day nursery

Bright Futures Day Nursery, located in Stalybridge, Cheshire, offers comprehensive care and education for children aged three months to five years, with both full-time and part-time options. Situated within the grounds of Buckton Vale Primary School, the nursery is easily accessible for families in Stalybridge, Mossley, Saddleworth, and Ashton-under-Lyne.

In addition to their nursery provisions, Bright Futures extends its services to older children with before and after school care for four to eleven-year-olds, and a dedicated school holiday activity club. The nursery prides itself on fostering individual development, providing a stimulating and secure environment where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and feel valued.

Their daily schedule includes structured meal and snack times, ensuring children receive proper nutrition throughout their day.

Our ethos

At Bright Futures we believe that each child is an individual who should be provided with every opportunity to develop to their full potential. To achieve this we provide a stimulating and secure environment in which all children can learn, grow and be valued.

What it's like

Children eagerly enter this nursery, settle quickly into activities, and greet their friends and staff with big smiles and hugs. Staff use new words, such as "You found a boat, it's a big, blue boat", which helps babies to develop their language. Outside, children explore and dig, developing social skills and a knowledge of nature.

Full and part-time careBefore and after school clubHoliday clubNHS discount

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Breakfast (7:30am-9:00am), Mid-Morning Snack (10:00am-10:15am), Lunch (11:45am-12:30pm), Mid-Afternoon Snack (3:45pm-4:15pm)

Age range

3 months to 5 years (nursery); 4 to 11 years (before & after school club and holiday club)

Opening hours

Full Day 7:30am to 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Morning, Afternoon

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Futures Day Nursery

Last inspected 19 May 2023 · Lynn Richards

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children eagerly enter this nursery, settle quickly into activities, and greet their friends and staff with big smiles and hugs. Staff use new words, such as "You found a boat, it's a big, blue boat", which helps babies to develop their language. Outside, children explore and dig, developing social skills and a knowledge of nature.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are developing a stable team after several staff changes and support staff to understand their vision for inclusive high-quality care and education.
  • Managers and staff know children well and adapt the routine and environment to meet their needs.
  • Staff work with the special educational needs coordinator to develop specific plans to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Outdoor experiences are good, giving children opportunities to develop large-muscle skills and spatial awareness.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with staff regularly sharing ideas and activities to support children's learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider strategies carefully that can make transition times calm so that children remain engaged and behave well
  • 2encourage children to consider how their behaviour makes themselves and others feel, to help children understand how their behaviour can affect others
  • 3think about hygiene routines, such as regular handwashing following nose blowing, to avoid cross-infection.
Inspection #10285711 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with the special educational needs coordinator to develop specific plans to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children, including those with SEND, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Outside, children have a wonderful time. They use large spades to dig and work together to fill a wheelbarrow with stones. Outdoor experiences are good, giving children opportunity to develop their large-muscle skills as they balance, dig, climb and jump.

Parent Reviews of Bright Futures Day Nursery

4.1
(9)
heather Singleton (Heather jane singleton)
2 years ago

My son James has been at this nursery from September 2020 and has just finished and honestly he’s has come on so much in that time the staff have been nothing but supportive and lovely me and James are really going to miss you all at bright futures. Thankyou so much for everything these past 2 years James has made amazing friends and memories in this time.💕

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Amy Loz
5 years ago

My son loves going to Bright Futures Nursery. It wasn't ideal starting during a pandemic; but the managers Danielle and Becci were really supportive and helped him to settle in. He loves the staff and the activities they do every day. They are really good at updating the app too letting you know what your little one has eaten; what they have been up to, etc. He is having some problems with his communication and they've also been supporting him with this and referred him for additional support.

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Amy Schofield
5 years ago

An amazing nursery with amazing, happy and friendly staff. Both my children have attended Bright Futures Day Nursery since being babies and I could not feel any more content knowing that my children are being left in very capable loving hands.

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Daylar
7 years ago

My daughter has been going since she was 18minths old. She starts school this year and is still going. She loves it. Everyone is friendly the facilities are great and you get so much more flexibility with government hours because they're private. Staff are a little disorganized but no complaints other than that. Would recommend to anyone

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Derek Wilcox
5 years ago

My grandchildren attend the nursery,there are numerous nice walking paths around the close by definitely worth a punt with children 😁

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • May 2023Good
  • October 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • February 2009Good

Frequently asked about Bright Futures Day Nursery

About the setting

Bright Futures Day Nursery registered in 2004. It employs 15 members of staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5, nine hold qualifications at level 3, and two hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY265349
Registered person
Bright Futures Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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