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Bright Futures in Highams Park

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·1 Signal Walk, Highams Park, E4 9BW · Waltham Forest
Number of places
21 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Waltham Forest

About this day nursery

Bright Futures Nursery in Highams Park offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located just a short walk from Highams Park station, the nursery actively engages with its diverse community, welcoming families from various cultural and racial backgrounds, including those with English as an additional language and special educational needs.

The nursery prioritises individual development, encouraging children to learn through play and achieve their full potential. They operate two main rooms: a dedicated space for babies aged 3 to 20 months, accommodating up to five infants daily with an experienced lead and support staff, and a separate area for 2-5-year-olds, where children are divided into "Toddler" and "Pre-School" groups.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on prime areas like communication, physical development, and personal/social/emotional development, alongside specific areas such as literacy and mathematics. The nursery prides itself on its commitment to safety and high standards, holding a Millie's Mark accreditation for paediatric first aid training for all staff, and a 5-star food hygiene rating, ensuring a happy, healthy, and secure setting for every child.

Our ethos

Bright Futures Nursery's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on prime areas like communication, physical development, and personal/social/emotional development. They prioritise individual development, encouraging children to learn through play and achieve their full potential within a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children are happy at this nursery and have warm relationships with staff. They are encouraged to talk about their feelings and use a self-regulation area to explore emotions and self-soothe. A love of reading is nurtured, and children are supported to become confident communicators.

Millie's Mark accreditedEYFS curriculumFocus on individual development

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, open all year except Bank Holidays and one week at Christmas

Session types

AM Session = 7.30am – 1pm, PM Session = 1pm – 6.30pm, All Day = 7.30am – 6.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Futures

Last inspected 23 May 2023

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 are happy at this nursery and have warm relationships with staff. They are encouraged to talk about their feelings and use a self-regulation area to explore emotions and self-soothe. A love of reading is nurtured, and children are supported to become confident communicators.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear vision for the curriculum, focusing on the child and ensuring it is embedded and meaningful for all.
  • Children see themselves as readers, confidently engaging with books independently and in group settings.
  • Staff provide children with regular opportunities to learn outdoors, introducing new vocabulary and supporting physical development through various activities.
  • Parents praise the manager and staff, feeling the nursery is "like family" and appreciating the good communication.
  • Staff feel well supported through regular supervision meetings and access to training.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement consistent strategies to support children to solve problems for themselves and further develop their independence skills.
Inspection #10276263 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with regular opportunities to learn outdoors. During a walk to a local pond, staff use the opportunity to introduce new vocabulary like "signet" when children see baby swans. Additional activities like music, dance, movement sessions, library visits, and bus trips to a local forest support children's physical development.

Parent Reviews of Bright Futures

5.0
(4)
Sikemi Lawal
5 months ago

Very good place to nurture your child.

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Alex Lewis
6 years ago

Very well run nursery They cope well with limited space (; Definitely would recommend that you send your kids here Lovely staff and the manger Morgan is even more sweet and lovely

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Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • May 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • October 2016Good
  • April 2016Inadequate
  • February 2015Good
  • February 2014Requires improvement

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