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Bright Sparks Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR · Leeds
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Bright Sparks Pre School, established in 1970, operates during term time only, Monday to Friday. Sessions run from 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM, with a breakfast club available from 7:30 AM and an after-school club until 6:00 PM.

This Leeds-based setting welcomes children aged 2 to 10 years, providing a "Good" standard of education and care, as confirmed by its latest Ofsted inspection on 14th June 2024. Children are encouraged to be independent and confident within a welcoming environment, fostering positive attitudes towards learning.

The pre-school offers excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with parents feeling well-informed about their child's development. The curriculum includes a varied array of activities, from a cosy sensory corner and outdoor climbing equipment to a mathematics station.

Children can explore an all-weather outdoor area, including a herb garden where they practise scissor skills by cutting fresh mint. Staff encourage conversation and engagement, and the pre-school incorporates activities like group time on the carpet, dancing, singing, and Spanish lessons to prepare children for school.

The manager maintains an "open-door" culture, supporting both staff development and positive relationships with families.

What it's like

Children at this pre-school are very independent. They are happy to come confidently in to play and choose activities that engage and interest them in the welcoming environment. Well-being is high and children's attitudes to learning are positive.

Independent childrenPositive attitudes to learningExcellent SEND supportHomely environmentVaried activitiesStrong parent relationships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 11.45am and 12.15pm until 3.15pm. The pre-school provides a breakfast club from 7.30am and an after-school club from 3.15pm until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1970

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Sparks Pre School

Last inspected 14 June 2024 · Kelly Nevett

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 at this pre-school are very independent. They are happy to come confidently in to play and choose activities that engage and interest them in the welcoming environment. Well-being is high and children's attitudes to learning are positive.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are independent, happy and engage well with activities.
  • Parents are highly positive about the pre-school and its support for families.
  • Excellent support is provided for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff provide a well-resourced and homely environment with a varied array of activities.
  • The manager fosters an "open-door" culture and supports staff development.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend children's communication and language skills and give children more opportunities to practise speaking and leading their own conversations
  • 2plan more effectively to reflect the wider cultural community children live in and give them an understanding of other faiths, places, communities and cultures.
Inspection #10339295 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

will be good at sports when they go to big school

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Parents feel that they are able to help their children learn further at home because they have been well informed about their development and next steps.

Outdoor space

A cosy sensory corner, outdoor climbing equipment and a mathematics station allow children to experience a variety of activities and topics. There is a carefully planned array of activities on offer, including an all-weather outdoor area, and children cut up fresh mint from the herb garden to practise their scissor skills.

Inspection history

Date: September 2009

  • June 2024Good
  • July 2018Outstanding
  • June 2015Good
  • September 2009Good

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