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Bright Starts Day Nursery Whitefield

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·8 Moss Lane, Whitefield, M45 8DY · Bury
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Bury

About this day nursery

Bright Starts Day Nursery, located in Whitefield, M45 8DY, offers a warm, family-like setting for children, emphasising a calm and nurturing environment. The nursery prides itself on providing extensive, stimulating rooms and diverse areas designed for exploration and growth.

It's conveniently situated for families residing or working in the Bury, Bolton, and Manchester areas, with excellent motorway links. The nursery's management team brings over 25 years of experience in childcare, focusing on specialised care for infants and early literacy development for preschoolers.

They uphold the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, tailoring their curriculum to each child's individual requirements. Parents are actively involved from the outset, providing details about their child's preferences to help with personalised planning and assigning a key person.

This key person facilitates the child's integration into the nursery and maintains daily communication with parents, also providing access to an online 'tapestry' account for viewing progress and developmental targets. The nursery is committed to creating a happy and secure atmosphere where children can flourish.

Our ethos

Bright Starts Day Nursery is committed to providing a happy and secure atmosphere where children can flourish. They uphold the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, tailoring their curriculum to each child's individual needs and focusing on infant care and early literacy development. The nursery also emphasises personalised planning through a key person approach and active parent involvement.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this warm, friendly nursery. They adapt well to changes in routines, which are due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are positive role models and develop secure relationships with children, encouraging their good behaviour and praising their efforts.

Homely atmosphereExperienced staffEYFS frameworkOnline learning journey

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Time Monday to Friday (7.30am – 6.00pm)£255 / week
  • Full Time Monday to Friday Short Week (9.00am – 3.30pm)£215 / week
  • Full Day (7.30am – 6.00pm)£58 / day
  • Short Day (9.00am – 3.30pm)£47 / day
  • Half Day Session (7.30am – 12.30pm/8:00am – 1:00pm/12:30am – 5:30pm/1:00am – 6:00pm)£42 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Weekdays 7:30am to 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bright Starts Day Nursery Whitefield

Last inspected 22 October 2021 · David Lobodzinski

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 and settled at this warm, friendly nursery. They adapt well to changes in routines, which are due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are positive role models and develop secure relationships with children, encouraging their good behaviour and praising their efforts.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled.
  • Staff are positive role models and develop secure relationships with children.
  • Children make good progress, including those with additional funding and special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Partnership working is strong.
  • Children are confident and behave well.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan the curriculum with more precision, to sequentially build the knowledge and skills that children need to acquire
  • 2support staff in strengthening their interactions with children, to fully promote children's developing communication, language and thinking skills.
Inspection #10174198 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with additional funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children giggle with delight as they play 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?' They develop their imagination when making 'strawberry mud pies' by pressing soil down into pots. Staff encourage babies to climb steps and to go down the slide, and to pull themselves up on low-level furniture.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 October 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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