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Shine (EAST NORFOLK)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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4.8(32 parent reviews) ·Alpha Road, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston-On-Sea, NR31 0LG · Norfolk
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Shine (EAST NORFOLK) was registered in 2003 as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting and received a 'Good' rating at its latest inspection on 8th July 2021. The nursery, located in Gorleston-On-Sea, offers full-day care during term time, operating Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

During school holidays and on designated Saturdays, Shine also runs 'short breaks' from 10 am to 3 pm, with a 'short-break' youth club available on Friday evenings during term time for older children. The setting employs a dedicated team of staff, including a manager and a nursery manager, with 17 members holding level 3 qualifications or above, and four qualified teachers.

Shine caters to children aged 2 to 17, with a capacity of 30 children, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-olds. The nursery is particularly strong in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they thoroughly enjoy their time and benefit from tailored, meaningful teaching that prepares them for school.

What it's like

Most of the children who attend have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. Children are keen to join in with the interesting range of activities provided. They benefit from meaningful teaching. This is tailored to their individual needs and supports them to be ready for the next stage of their learning, such as moving on to school.

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. During the school holidays and on designated Saturdays, the setting runs 'short breaks' from 10 am to 3 pm.

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shine (EAST NORFOLK)

Last inspected 8 July 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Most of the children who attend have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. Children are keen to join in with the interesting range of activities provided. They benefit from meaningful teaching. This is tailored to their individual needs and supports them to be ready for the next stage of their learning, such as moving on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Since the last inspection, the manager has vastly improved how record-keeping is organised.
  • Staff have high ambitions for what children can achieve.
  • Children benefit from the priority staff give to supporting their developing speech and language skills.
  • Staff provide a stimulating learning environment for all children indoors.
  • Children are helped to understand their behaviour and the impact of their actions on others.
  • The manager reflects on the service provided and has clear plans to promote the highest-quality care and learning experience for all children.
  • There is an effective programme of supervision that supports staff practice and well-being.
  • Feedback from parents is extremely positive.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
  • The manager and staff have a very good awareness of the indicators of abuse and know how to report concerns.

Areas to develop

  • 1Make better use of the outdoors for older children to promote all areas of learning.
  • 2Help staff understand how to support children during whole-group, adult-led activities.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Most of the children who attend have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff have high ambitions for what children can achieve. They know about children's particular needs and how they can best support children to achieve to the best of their ability. Staff work closely with other professionals involved with the children to meet their physical and learning needs. Staff have completed 'intensive interaction' training to help them support children to develop their communication and interaction skills.

Parent Reviews of Shine (EAST NORFOLK)

4.8
(32)
Rhiannon Wilson
a year ago

My daughter goes to this nursery. She has complex medical needs and additional needs. They have done a fantastic job welcoming her and meeting all her needs. I've noticed a massive difference in her confidence and development in such a short amount of time! Application was swift and straightforward. I look forward to taking her there knowing she's in good hands.

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Darren Bird
8 months ago

Superb facility. My grandson loves it there.

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Jade Fobbester
a year ago

My little boy has been going here since September and his speech and confidence have soared 😊 thank you ladies

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KOOL KID
2 years ago

Our son goes to shine and he always enjoys himself the management hasn’t always been great and when they give reports about our son they sometimes right things that arnt true to make the parents look bad 🥹😢which needs looking at as making accusations like these is very serious 😢

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Samuel Bancroft (MrB)
9 years ago

This service is invaluable for disabled children and the staff are wonderful. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021

Date: April 2016

  • July 2021Good
  • January 2020Inadequate
  • April 2016Good

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