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Shining Stars in Wallsend

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
·Western Community Primary School, Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL · North Tyneside
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
North Tyneside

About this day nursery

Shining Stars is a day nursery in Wallsend, North Tyneside, for children aged two to nine years. It operates on a term-time only basis and provides 15 hours of funded childcare for three and four-year-olds. The day nursery was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022 and received an overall judgement of Good.

According to the inspection report, children are confident, eager learners who settle quickly and form strong friendships. They behave well, show respect for others, and engage well with activities like stories, rhymes, and imaginative play. Children are supported to understand healthy lifestyles. In the garden, they explore the natural world, using magnifying glasses to find insects. The inspector noted that partnership with parents is a strength. To improve further, Ofsted suggested the nursery enhance ways for children to learn about the wider world and the differences between people.

What it's like

Children are confident learners benefiting from a good curriculum that prepares them well for future learning. They form excellent friendships, settle quickly, and feel safe and secure with the nurturing staff. Children are independent, engage well with resources and activities, and show eagerness to learn through stories, rhymes, and imaginative play.

15-hour universal entitlementTerm-time nurseryCommunity primary school

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

3+

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shining Stars

Last inspected 21 January 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are confident learners benefiting from a good curriculum that prepares them well for future learning. They form excellent friendships, settle quickly, and feel safe and secure with the nurturing staff. Children are independent, engage well with resources and activities, and show eagerness to learn through stories, rhymes, and imaginative play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident learners and show an eagerness to learn.
  • Leaders and staff identify what children need to learn next, making accurate assessments.
  • Children behave well and show respect for others, working together and sharing.
  • Partnership working is a strength, with regular communication between staff and parents.
  • Children are provided with healthy choices and demonstrate a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the evaluation of the setting to precisely identify gaps in the provision and swiftly address areas for development
  • 2enhance children's understanding of the wider world and build on ways for children to learn the differences between themselves and others.
Inspection #10220501 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children use magnifying glasses during outdoor play and investigate under tree stumps to find insects, sharing their excitement when they discover a centipede in the garden. This helps to promote children's understanding of the natural world.

Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • January 2022Good
  • October 2017Good
  • February 2014Good

Frequently asked about Shining Stars

About the setting

Shining Stars registered in 2013 and is located at Western Community Primary School, Rutland Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 8QL. It opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm term time only, providing before- and after-school care. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff, with various qualifications ranging from level 3 to early years professional status, and receives funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY467413
Registered person
Good Time Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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