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BrightStart@Thorpes

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·Thorpes Resource Centre, Homethorpe, Hull, HU6 9ET · Kingston upon Hull
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull

About this day nursery

BrightStart@Thorpes, located in Hull, provides childcare for children aged 0–4 years. 30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The setting received a "Good" rating from Ofsted at its latest inspection on 1st November 2022. The curriculum at BrightStart@Thorpes is designed to challenge children and stimulate their interests, with children showing positive attitudes to their learning and making good progress, gaining skills that help with their eventual transition to school.

Staff are kind and calm, offering emotional comfort and support to children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery works closely with other professionals involved in children's development to ensure good progress for all.

Children benefit from daily exercise in an enclosed outdoor play area, where they learn to take turns, for example, when watering plants. Children who speak English as an additional language are well-supported, with staff learning about families' beliefs and planning activities that promote understanding of different cultures.

The nursery provides a variety of toys and resources that reflect diversity. Parents are highly complimentary of the service and appreciate the regular feedback they receive about their child's day.

What it's like

The curriculum offers children challenge and stimulates their interests. Children are keen to get involved in the activities on offer and show positive attitudes to their learning. They make good progress and gain a range of skills that aid their eventual move on to school.

Good Ofsted ratingStimulating curriculumSupport for SENDOutdoor playDiverse resourcesHealthy meals

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 1 November 2022

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 curriculum offers children challenge and stimulates their interests. Children are keen to get involved in the activities on offer and show positive attitudes to their learning. They make good progress and gain a range of skills that aid their eventual move on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are kind and calm with children and offer them emotional comfort when they need it.
  • Children enjoy healthy, balanced meals and snacks.
  • Staff provide well-planned-out, safe and stimulating environments for children.
  • Leaders have a clear vision for ongoing improvements for the nursery.
  • Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's knowledge of how to maximise their interactions with children to promote children's language and communication more effectively
  • 2review and enhance some parts of the daily routines to maximise all children's learning.
Inspection #10249132 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are very complimentary about the service which they receive.

They comment positively on the regular feedback that they get from staff about their child's day.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are sensitive to the needs of younger children and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with other professionals involved in children's development to ensure they make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily exercise in the enclosed outdoor play area. For example, when using watering cans in the garden, children pass them around so others can have a turn to water the grass.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff find out about families' beliefs and plan activities to help all children to learn about people's differences. Children can access a variety of toys and resources that reflect diversity.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 November 2022

Good

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

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