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Bright Stars Nursery # Bright Stars Nursery in Middlesbrough Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Sept 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Thorntree Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 9JW · Middlesbrough Number of places 24 places Age range 2–3 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Middlesbrough About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Children thrive in a calm, purposeful, and inviting environment, making excellent progress due to a carefully planned curriculum that is tailored to individual needs. The setting places a strong emphasis on language and communication acquisition, working closely with a speech and language therapist from the Community Hub and encouraging a love of reading through initiatives like borrowing books and library visits. Bright Stars Nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), identifying delays early and implementing swift interventions. Staff work closely with external agencies and parents, ensuring every child flourishes. The nursery also fosters independence, with children confidently accessing both the wonderfully resourced indoor and outdoor environments. Staff expertly position themselves to ensure constant supervision as children move freely between areas. Parents speak highly of the dedicated staff and the significant progress their children make, particularly in speech and language development. What it's like Children thrive in this calm, purposeful and inviting environment. They confidently access the indoor and outdoor environments, both of which are wonderfully resourced to nurture and develop curiosity. All children make excellent progress in this caring and nurturing environment. Calm and inviting environment Tailored curriculum Excellent progress Strong leadership Focus on communication Outstanding SEND provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Stars Nursery Last inspected 13 September 2022 · Jane Mumby Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive in this calm, purposeful and inviting environment. They confidently access the indoor and outdoor environments, both of which are wonderfully resourced to nurture and develop curiosity. All children make excellent progress in this caring and nurturing environment. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in a calm, purposeful and inviting environment. - The curriculum is carefully planned and tailored to individual needs. - Children receive an excellent early education, learning about their own bodies and developing independence. - Leadership is a key strength, promoting a culture of self-evaluation and excellence. - Language and communication acquisition is at the heart of the setting, with initiatives like borrowing books and visiting the local library. Inspection #10229354 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50196662) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bright Stars Nursery Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10229354 Lead inspector Jane Mumby Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50196662)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448837) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bright-stars-nursery-ts3-9jw-ey448837) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents and carers speak very highly of the nursery, the caring staff team and of how much their children love to attend > They comment on how well the practitioners provide learning packs and factsheets with information about supporting positive behaviour and reaching learning targets at home > They talk about how quickly their child has reached new milestones, especially in the area of speech and language Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Delays in children's learning are identified at the earliest opportunity, and interventions are swiftly and concisely put in place and shared with parents and/or carers. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish at the setting, with staff attentive to their particular needs and working closely with external agencies and parents/carers. Practitioners make full use of having a speech and language therapist as part of the Community Hub, using this resource well to seek support for children and families. Outdoor space Children confidently access the indoor and outdoor environments, both of which are wonderfully resourced to nurture and develop curiosity. As children move confidently between the indoor and outdoor areas, staff are observed to change their location in such a way as to ensure that all children can be seen at all times. ## Parent Reviews of Bright Stars Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUO60Bj99uDjXgvcnavhjJkPdrTvodexS9-PUU9VswJuXWVoEBw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) cala Holland a year ago My daughter absolutely loves this nursery strongly recommend fantastic staff too [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2aGF5U1B3EAE!2m1!1s0x487eed5912bee0dd:0x299177e7fc59a81b) Reviews from Google for Bright Stars Nursery. 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