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Rising Stars Nursery # Rising Stars Nursery in Lancaster Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3HL · Lancashire Number of places 88 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rising Stars Nursery, located in Firbank Childrens Centre, Lancaster, provides a good early years experience for children aged 1 to 4. Established in 2011, the nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, offering full day care. The dedicated team of seven childcare staff, with six holding level 3 or above qualifications and one at level 2, ensures a nurturing environment where children feel safe and secure. The curriculum is well-focused on communication, language, and early mathematics, preparing children for school as social and secure individuals. The nursery has a strong commitment to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working effectively with outside agencies to meet individual needs. They also excel in supporting children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) through home language displays and word books. Strong partnerships exist within the community, and the manager champions staff well-being, fostering a committed and hardworking team dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for every child and their family. What it's like Children arrive at the nursery excited to start their day, greeted warmly by enthusiastic and caring staff. They confidently choose activities, demonstrating they feel safe and secure. Children thrive on purposeful interactions with staff in role-play areas and demonstrate good physical development outdoors, engaging in activities such as navigating bicycles and creating in the mud kitchen. Good provision Strong relationships Well-being focus Communication and language Early mathematics SEND support ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rising Stars Nursery Last inspected 1 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the nursery excited to start their day, greeted warmly by enthusiastic and caring staff. They confidently choose activities, demonstrating they feel safe and secure. Children thrive on purposeful interactions with staff in role-play areas and demonstrate good physical development outdoors, engaging in activities such as navigating bicycles and creating in the mud kitchen. Inspector highlights - Children arrive at the nursery excited to start their day. Enthusiastic and caring staff greet them warmly. - Children confidently choose their activities to start the day, which demonstrates that they feel safe and secure. - Children thrive on purposeful interactions with staff in the role-play areas. - Children are kind and polite towards each other. Staff have created a respectful and positive environment through calm and caring interactions. - The curriculum is well focused. The manager and staff clearly assess children's development needs to form their intent for learning. - Mathematics is well embedded. Staff introduce positional language through role play. - The manager has developed a holistic approach to supporting the needs of children, helping families to gain support for their children's needs as well as the needs of the family. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have well-embedded knowledge of how to safeguard children. Areas to develop - 1 Improve partnerships with parents further by sharing children's next steps in their development with them to help them to continue children's learning at home. Inspection #10260718 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200748) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rising Stars Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10260718 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200748)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432216) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3HL [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.78854/54.05344/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near LANCASTER - [Day nurseries in LANCASTER](/search?q=LANCASTER) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rising-stars-nursery-la1-3hl-ey432216) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children are making good progress, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager has formed good working relationships with outside agencies to support children's individual needs. Staff are clear on what they are working on with children and know what they want them to achieve next. Everyday activities, such as lunchtime, are used as learning experiences to keep closing gaps in development. Outdoor space Outdoors, children demonstrate good physical development. They navigate bicycles over hilly ground, race small balls though tubes, and make 'potions' in the mud kitchen. This develops children's fine and gross motor skills. EAL / language support Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress. Staff display words from the children's home language and create word books to support their learning of key words. They often talk about different places children come from, which is displayed on a map. Inspection history Date: February 2012 - November 2022 Good - April 2017 Good - August 2014 Good - February 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Rising Stars Nursery ### Is Rising Stars Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ### How does Rising Stars Nursery support children with SEND? ### Is Rising Stars Nursery suitable for under-twos? ### What is Rising Stars Nursery working on improving? ### What stands out about Rising Stars Nursery? ### How does Rising Stars Nursery support children who speak other languages? ## Nearby day nurseries in LANCASTER Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rising Stars Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Christ Church School Playgroup Lancaster · LA1 3ES ](/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-la1-3es-309271) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Nippers Children's Day Nursery Lancaster · LA1 2LN ](/nursery/nippers-children-s-day-nursery-ltd-la1-2ln-ey320829) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Total Tots Lancaster · LA1 3PE ](/nursery/total-tots-ltd-la1-3pe-ey259485) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Lancaster Day Nursery Lancaster · LA1 4RP 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-la1-4rp-ey491949) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre Lancaster · LA1 3JD ](/nursery/university-of-cumbria-pre-school-centre-la1-3jd-310284) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Mucky Pups Pre School Lancaster · LA1 1TP ](/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-la1-1tp-ey410312) [See all nurseries in LANCASTER →](/search?q=LANCASTER) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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