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Little Stars - Birds Bush

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
·Birds Bush Primary School, Birds Bush Road, Tamworth, B77 2NE · Staffordshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Little Stars - Birds Bush, located in Tamworth, B77 2NE, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered in 2016. The nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays, providing full day care for children aged 2 to 4.

With a total of 36 places and 63 children on roll, the nursery is staffed by a team of 14 childcare professionals holding qualifications at level 3, 5, or 6. The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on March 14, 2024, maintaining its previous "Good" overall effectiveness.

Children at Little Stars - Birds Bush benefit from a rich, varied, and child-centred curriculum, with staff providing nurturing care and a wide range of stimulating learning experiences, including forest school activities and opportunities to develop communication and language skills. The nursery also focuses on supporting families through initiatives such as a food bank, lending libraries, and play-and-stay sessions.

What it's like

Children flourish and thrive at this setting, where staff thoughtfully plan activities to excite and spark imagination and curiosity. Most children confidently explore their environment, engaging in sensory activities and behaving extremely well. Staff are nurturing and caring, helping children feel safe and secure, and fostering enthusiastic learners who confidently discuss topics like caterpillar life cycles.

Nurturing and caring environmentRich and varied curriculumStrong parent partnershipsGood behaviour and attitudesEnthusiastic learners

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Stars - Birds Bush

Last inspected 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children flourish and thrive at this setting, where staff thoughtfully plan activities to excite and spark imagination and curiosity. Most children confidently explore their environment, engaging in sensory activities and behaving extremely well. Staff are nurturing and caring, helping children feel safe and secure, and fostering enthusiastic learners who confidently discuss topics like caterpillar life cycles.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish and thrive, with staff providing an array of exciting and imaginative learning experiences.
  • Staff are very nurturing and caring, ensuring children feel safe and secure.
  • Leaders are passionate and ambitious, keen to work closely with families and provide resources to support learning at home.
  • Staff know their key children well, using this knowledge to identify gaps and set next steps for development.
  • Leaders focus on supporting children's communication and language development through animated storytelling and new vocabulary.
  • Children enjoy balanced and nutritious meals and have opportunities to be physically active outdoors.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture.
  • Parents speak highly about how staff support them and their child, keeping them informed of progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen opportunities for children to build on their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • 2support less confident children to fully access the curriculum, particularly during free play, with an aim to raise children's engagement to the highest possible level
Inspection #10317441 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Staff regularly develop and review plans to help set smart targets for the children to achieve. This practice helps to ensure those with SEND are not left behind in their learning and development.

Inspection history

Date: May 2018

  • March 2024Good
  • May 2018Good

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