Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Rising Stars Nursery in Sittingbourne

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·
5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Brewery Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE · Kent
Number of places
27 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Rising Stars Nursery, located in Sittingbourne, Kent, provides childcare inside a children's centre and was registered in 2011. The nursery operates year-round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and caters to children aged 1 to 4.

The setting has a capacity of 27 children and has 76 children on roll. The experienced staff team of 13 members includes individuals with qualifications ranging from Level 3 to Level 6.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on creating an inviting environment where children can confidently explore and learn through a variety of engaging activities. Children are encouraged to develop their independence and make healthy choices, with nutritious hot meals and healthy snacks provided daily.

The nursery also focuses on developing children's listening and attention skills to prepare them for school, and they ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support, with dedicated funding used to purchase resources and specialist support. Parents are reportedly very happy with the support their children receive from staff and have seen significant progress in their children's development.

What it's like

Children and babies are confident as they explore the inviting environment. Staff create a variety of activities to engage children in different types of learning, such as investigating bugs in slime to broaden knowledge and vocabulary, and they show great enjoyment taking part in singing activities. Children also have plenty of opportunities for physical exercise outdoors.

Confident explorersLanguage-richPhysical activityHealthy eating focusSEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rising Stars Nursery

Last inspected 14 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children and babies are confident as they explore the inviting environment. Staff create a variety of activities to engage children in different types of learning, such as investigating bugs in slime to broaden knowledge and vocabulary, and they show great enjoyment taking part in singing activities. Children also have plenty of opportunities for physical exercise outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and babies are confident as they explore the inviting environment.
  • Children are exposed to a language-rich environment as they regularly take part in singing activities.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to engage in physical exercise, and they play outside in the fresh air.
  • Staff support pre-school children to develop their listening and attention skills. This helps prepare children for their transition to school.
  • Staff have been working closely with parents to promote healthy eating. Children have opportunities to choose from a variety of healthy snacks throughout the day, including fruits and vegetables.
  • Parents are extremely happy with the support they receive from staff. They speak very highly of the staff team, commenting on the friendships their children have made.
  • The manager completes regular supervision sessions and observations to review staff performance and is very knowledgeable about the needs of the children in their care.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and staff have good safeguarding knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff understand how to consistently engage the youngest children in meaningful, rich learning experiences appropriate for their age and stage of development
  • 2provide more consistent support and explanation to babies and toddlers, to help them better understand what is expected of them.
Inspection #10276186 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those in receipt of additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, is good. Staff identify potential areas of need and then use funding effectively to fully benefit each child is it allocated to. This provides effective support to ensure children with SEND and vulnerable children make good progress, and it helps to narrow the gap between them and their friends.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities to engage in physical exercise, and they play outside in the fresh air. Children show high levels of enjoyment as they run, climb and jump. This provides opportunities for them to develop their core strength, coordination and balance.

Parent Reviews of Rising Stars Nursery

5.0
(2)
Kia Isted
7 months ago

Amazing staff really aided my daughter when she attended their summer camp

Read on Google

Reviews from Google for Rising Stars Nursery. See all on Google Maps

Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • March 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • June 2013Good
  • May 2012Good

Frequently asked about Rising Stars Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in Sittingbourne

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rising Stars Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more