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Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
·Prospect Walk, Hereford, HR1 1NZ · Herefordshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this early years setting

Bright Sparks Playgroup, established over 46 years ago, is a registered charity offering Early Years care and education in the Tupsley area of Hereford. The nursery prides itself on fostering an environment where children can learn through play, encouraging independence and motivation in preparation for school.

With a team of nine highly qualified Early Years Practitioners, the setting ensures a high adult-to-child ratio to provide individualised care and support. Having received an 'Outstanding' rating from OFSTED in both 2014 and 2022, Bright Sparks has expanded its offerings from morning sessions to full-day care for 49 weeks of the year, catering to children aged 18 months to five years.

Our ethos

Bright Sparks Playgroup fosters an environment where children can learn through play, encouraging independence and motivation. They are committed to high adult-to-child ratios to provide individualised care and support.

What it's like

Children at this outstanding setting are thriving within a rich, exciting and varied environment. They have the freedom to choose from exceptional, relevant and effective learning opportunities. Children are extremely caring towards each other, adults and animals.

Charity-runOFSTED Outstanding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Hourly fee£6 / hour
  • Snacks£1 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS 8.30am to 4pm

Age range

18 months to 5 years old

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup

Last inspected 12 July 2022 · Nancy Hitchcock

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 at this outstanding setting are thriving within a rich, exciting and varied environment. They have the freedom to choose from exceptional, relevant and effective learning opportunities. Children are extremely caring towards each other, adults and animals.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership and management team work in harmony to provide a happy, joyful and safe environment for children.
  • The manager models outstanding practice and demonstrates her passion for early years by coaching and supporting her skilful team.
  • The provision for children with special educational needs/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary.
  • Children are at the heart of everything that staff do and the ambitious curriculum is led by highly skilful and motivated staff.
  • Parents are overwhelmingly happy with the setting and staff are qualified in forest school, which has a beneficial impact on children.
Inspection #10194508 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are overwhelmingly happy with the setting.

They express how happy they are with the information they receive about their child's development, in particular, when staff send activities home for children to complete.

Parents speak very highly of the friendly staff and praise them for their excellent communication and support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for children with special educational needs/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary. Staff use their skills and a wealth of experiences to identify children that need additional support and work alongside outside agencies regularly to implement personalised support plans in order to successfully close the gaps in children's learning. Staff are always looking for ways to build on their knowledge and are currently learning sign language to give children even more ways to learn to communicate.

Outdoor space

The setting has an interesting outdoor area which is vast with exciting den areas, climbing frames, a swing, a bird watching area and a forest school area. Staff are qualified in forest school and this is evidently having a beneficial impact on children as they demonstrate their love for the outdoors. Children are extremely active and the use of the forest school area has expanded children's physical well-being and self-esteem.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 July 2022

Outstanding

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

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