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Brighter Beginning Brighter Minds

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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4.6(5 parent reviews) ·442 Hollinwood Avenue, New Moston, Manchester, M40 0JH · Manchester
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Brighter Beginnings operates nine nurturing nurseries across Manchester and Oldham, dedicated to providing a safe and stimulating environment for children from infancy through pre-school, and also offers before and after-school care. This family-run organisation, established in 1991, emphasises learning through play, encouraging curiosity, independence, and confidence.

They focus on preparing children for school by developing communication, social skills, and early learning in a supportive setting. The nurseries are proud of their consistent 'Good' and 'Outstanding' Ofsted ratings, highlighting their commitment to high-quality care.

Brighter Beginnings also prioritises outdoor learning, including Forest School sessions, to connect children with nature and foster a love for the environment. Healthy meals and consistent routines are provided to ensure children feel settled and ready to learn, supported by qualified and experienced early years professionals who work closely with families.

Our ethos

Brighter Beginnings emphasises learning through play, fostering curiosity, independence, and confidence. They prioritise outdoor learning and Forest School sessions to connect children with nature. Their approach aims to prepare children for school by developing communication and social skills in a supportive setting.

What it's like

The manager is committed to offering high-quality inclusive care and education to all children. Dedicated staff share her vision and children thrive in their nurturing care. The curriculum is planned to support children to be happy, independent and confident learners.

Family-run since 1991Nine nurseries in Manchester and OldhamForest School and outdoor learningStrong focus on school readinessFunded places available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays.

Age range

0-5 years, plus before and after school care

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Brighter Beginning Brighter Minds

Last inspected 10 May 2024 · Lynn Richards

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

The manager is committed to offering high-quality inclusive care and education to all children. Dedicated staff share her vision and children thrive in their nurturing care. The curriculum is planned to support children to be happy, independent and confident learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff use local data to plan the curriculum, with a strong focus on developing children's speech and vocabulary.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well and make good progress.
  • Partnership with parents is a particular strength, with staff discussing targets and sharing strategies for home use.
  • The manager wants children to develop good social skills, and staff model behaviour well, helping children build positive relationships.
  • The setting helps children build knowledge of their local community through regular trips and learn about sustainability.

Areas to develop

  • 1support less-experienced staff to consider their interactions with children, so that the curriculum is implemented to the same high-quality throughout the setting
  • 2review the teaching of mathematics, so that children develop an understanding of early mathematical concepts, appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Inspection #10335520 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to give children consistent and targeted learning. Children with SEND make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children benefit from regular visits to a meadow at a linked setting. This further develops their interest in nature and supports children who learn best outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Brighter Beginning Brighter Minds

4.6
(5)
Hollie Jackson
a year ago

Every single member of staff here made a huge impact on me and my children. My kids were only here for 7 months but felt like we’d known them forever, they truly treat your children like one of their own. I wish we found it sooner. The staff put so much time, effort and patients into our children. The Senco is full of knowledge and supported us throughout a diagnosis & EHCP. The nursery truly feels like a 2nd family. We are so gutted my children have to leave now, however all staff have ensured they are prepared for their big schools. You can tell how much every individual child meant to the staff. The girls keep asking to go back that’s how much they have loved it. Honestly can’t thank the nursery enough!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2012

  • May 2024Good
  • June 2018Good
  • December 2012Outstanding

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