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Bright Skies Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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5.0(8 Google reviews)
·40 New Road Side, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6HN · Leeds
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Bright Skies Nursery, established in 1994, is dedicated to offering exceptional childcare for children aged 0-5 years. The day nursery focuses on creating a happy, stimulating, and secure setting where each child can flourish.

With a seasoned and long-serving team, Bright Skies is committed to delivering a child-focused service. The day nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which guides their practices around four key principles: recognising each child as unique, fostering positive relationships through a key person system and strong parent partnerships, providing enabling environments that nurture children's interests and abilities, and promoting learning and development through engaging and challenging activities.

Each child is assigned a key person who tailors activities to their individual needs and maintains close communication with parents. The nursery ensures a smooth transition for children moving to different rooms by arranging visits and information sharing between key persons.

Bright Skies was rated 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection in January 2024, with inspectors commending the warm and respectful care, the highly stimulating learning environment both indoors and out, and the effective teamwork among staff.

Our ethos

Bright Skies Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, centring their practice on the principles of the unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments, and learning and development. They emphasise a child-focused service, tailoring activities to individual needs and fostering strong parent partnerships. Inspectors noted the warm, respectful care and stimulating learning environment.

What it's like

Children are cared for with warmth, kindness and respect. The whole staff team gets to know children and their families well, ensuring individual needs are met effectively. Children are well prepared for moving to the next room or school, as staff have a clear understanding of what they need to learn.

Established 1994EYFS FrameworkKey Person SystemOfsted "Good" Rating

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers a range of flexible daily sessions with varying hours rather than standard half or full days. Fees are charged per day and are inclusive of nappies, lotion, sleep bedding, snacks, and meals depending on the session length chosen.

  • Full Day (7am-6pm)£77 / day
  • Full Day (7am-5:30pm)£73 / day
  • Full Day (7am-5:15pm)£70 / day
  • Full Day (7:45am-5:00pm)£68 / day
  • Full Day (7:45am-4:15pm)£64 / day

Good to know

  • Fees include nappies, lotion, and sleep bedding.
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks) are included depending on the specific session attended.
  • Government funding is accepted for eligible children.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Skies Nursery

Last inspected 23 January 2024

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 cared for with warmth, kindness and respect. The whole staff team gets to know children and their families well, ensuring individual needs are met effectively. Children are well prepared for moving to the next room or school, as staff have a clear understanding of what they need to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and effectively communicate this to staff.
  • Staff are highly skilled at promoting children's communication and language.
  • Children develop a love of books and stories.
  • Staff promote children's good health effectively.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider ways to develop lunchtime arrangements for the older children, so that they understand what is expected of them and have even more opportunities to develop their independence.
Inspection #10308080 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children are thriving and receive exceptional care.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

When children are not making as much progress as they should with their speech, staff work with parents and other professionals to provide additional support.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from a highly stimulating learning environment, indoors and outside. Children enjoy plenty of time exploring outdoors. Pre-school children use their imaginations as they work together to build their own pirate ship outside.

Google Reviews of Bright Skies Nursery

5.0
(8 Google reviews)
Shane Dudley
a year ago

My son was at Bright Skies for 2/3 years, we only left because we moved location for my son so he was closer to his family. The reason we chose them is because it felt friendly, it felt like staff was like family and very connected working together.

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Colin Denison
9 years ago

My son loves his time at Bright Skies Nursery. The staff are very helpful and friendly. They do a great job helping him learn new skills and playing in different activities both inside and outside.

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Irina H
6 years ago

We love Bright skies, it was good decision of child care for our son.

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Christine Samy
4 years ago

An amazing nursery with caring staff and management. My daughter absolutely loves it and enjoys her time there.

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Rog Collard
3 years ago

Very caring staff, flexible, excellent activities and good food.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • January 2024Good
  • March 2018Good
  • July 2014Good
  • November 2013Requires improvement
  • February 2011Good

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