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Shiny Stars Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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3.9(13 parent reviews) ·1 Simes Street, Westgate, Bradford, BD1 3RB · Bradford
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Shiny Stars Day Nursery, established in 2007, operates all year round from Monday to Sunday, with extended sessions available from 7 am to 9 pm. Catering to children aged 0-11 years, the nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 14th July 2023.

Children at the nursery feel secure and develop close bonds with staff, demonstrating kindness, politeness, and respect nurtured through positive interactions. The curriculum is designed to prepare children well for their next stage of learning, fostering imagination and developing key skills for school.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing children's communication and language skills, with staff promoting this through engaging conversations and well-timed questions during play. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, clear plans are in place, with the Special Educational Needs Coordinator collaborating with parents and professionals to create targeted support.

While the outdoor area is currently a work in progress, with plans to enhance climbing skills, staff encourage physical development and an understanding of nature. Partnership with parents is a key strength, with regular communication about children's learning and development.

What it's like

Children show that they feel safe and secure at the nursery, demonstrating close attachments with staff. They are kind, polite, and respectful, nurtured through staff interactions and gentle reminders to use good manners. Children benefit from a curriculum that prepares them well for their next stage in learning, showing good levels of imagination and developing key skills for school.

Safe and secure environmentStrong parent partnershipGood communication skills developmentEffective SEND supportPrepares for school

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am to 9pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shiny Stars Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 July 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show that they feel safe and secure at the nursery, demonstrating close attachments with staff. They are kind, polite, and respectful, nurtured through staff interactions and gentle reminders to use good manners. Children benefit from a curriculum that prepares them well for their next stage in learning, showing good levels of imagination and developing key skills for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they feel safe and secure at the nursery.
  • Children benefit from a curriculum that helps them to prepare well for their next stage in learning.
  • Partnership working with parents is a key strength of the nursery.
  • Managers place a focus on developing children's communication and language skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/disabilities have clear plans in place to support their development.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance children's experiences of outdoor learning, such as developing their climbing skills
  • 2review planned activities for children to help deepen their thinking skills and to help them to build on what they know and can already do.
Inspection #10295392 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/disabilities have clear plans in place to support their development. The special educational needs coordinator works with parents and other professionals to create targeted plans and interventions. Parents praise how quickly strategies are put into place when their children need additional support.

Outdoor space

Staff complete a visual check of the outdoor space and have written risk assessments in place. They support children in understanding what plants need to grow and encourage balancing, hopping, and various body movements. The outdoor area is currently a work in progress, with managers and staff aiming to enhance children's outdoor learning experiences, particularly in developing climbing skills.

Parent Reviews of Shiny Stars Day Nursery

3.9
(13)
Melissa Jayne Oballim
4 months ago

I will always hold Shiny Stars nursery close to my heart. My son went there in 2016 just before he was 1. He has a lot of developmental delays which the nursery picked up. They were in constant communication with us parents and got a someone to come in to assess him. As 1st time parents then this was an overwhelming time but the nursery staff were so supportive. They paved the way to helping my son get the support he needed. Thank you Sorry this is a late review after so long but you did great then and I am sure you still are great now.

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Sediqe Nazari
a year ago

I dropped off my 2 year old off at this nursery around 10 in the morning and to my displeasure I witnessed when I had returned to pick him up was that his clothes were drenched in water and his lips were completely swollen turning discoloured, his front tooth was broken and had a cut in his head maybe from a pointed object, I was not informed for hours on what had happened to my child even when I came to collect him I still was not told what incident had occurred to cause this terrible display the staff were no help to me, acting as if nothing had happened when clearly the injuries my child has gone through shows otherwise, he was very distraught as he is now struggling to eat and drink, I have taken him to see a doctor and they have informed me that he has suffered a hard fall. I am disgusted with the staff at this nursery my child has not been protected and cared for as well as I was promised, I strongly disagree if you are choosing to allow your child to enrol in this nursery.

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Jamil Raja
4 years ago

Many thanks Shiny Stars Day Nursery for all your hard work, love, dedication, patience to the children, helping with potty training, caring when they were not feeling well, making everyday a fun environment to go to, which is important. All the lovely staff helping kids in their development and 1st stages in life and helping preparing kids for school through creative and educational activities. Thank you Shiny Stars Day Nursery

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Capone G. Lyrics
2 years ago

I dont understand people. I called just now and the lady picked up and I said that I wanted to put my son on th3 nursery and how it works and I could hear her phone ringing and she hung off on me, I was confident that this was a good nursery until she just done that. Very rude and not professional. She could ask me to wait and I would of.

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Aleena Mahmood
a year ago

Absolutely amazing staff couldnt ask anyone else to look after my little ones their passion and commitment to not just the children but the staff aswell is amazing i have sent all my kids there and they never disappoint this is by far the best of the best nurserys in Bradford.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • July 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • March 2013Good
  • September 2012Good

Frequently asked about Shiny Stars Day Nursery

About the setting

Shiny Stars Day Nursery registered in 2007 and is located in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, of whom four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 4. The nursery opens Monday to Sunday, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY358779
Registered person
Zaman, Hameeda
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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