Opening hours
Monday to Friday
Sparkling Angels Day Nursery & Preschool
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Thurrock
About this day nursery
Sparkling Angels Day Nursery & Preschool Ltd in Stanford-Le-Hope offers a safe, friendly, and engaging learning environment for children aged 3 to 14 years. " They prioritise the child and family, with staff dedicated to involving parents in their children's learning journeys.
The nursery provides various facilities, including a kitchen, soft play areas, a garden, a sensory room, and a quiet/sleeping area. While offering school pickups from local primary schools like St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Stanford-le-Hope Primary, it is noted that the nursery does not have wheelchair access or provisions for special dietary or cultural needs.
They also offer a sibling discount. Operating Monday to Friday, Sparkling Angels aims to provide an enriching experience where children can develop to their full potential.
Our ethos
Sparkling Angels is a safe, friendly, learning community. We aim to ensure that all of our children develop to their full potential and to do this we believe in the education of the whole child. Our children and their families are at the centre of everything we do. Our staff work tirelessly to engage our children, and their parents, in the children's learning. Your child's learning journey is both fascinating and exciting and involves many partners including parents, family and school.
What it's like
Children are greeted at the door by familiar staff and quickly engage in play, showing they feel safe and secure. Older children confidently invite visitors and staff into their play, demonstrating a sense of belonging and confidence. They enjoy various activities, from exploring play dough aromas to physical play, with staff offering praise and encouragement.
Holistic development focusFamily-centred approachSibling discountSchool pickups offered
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged either as an hourly rate or as a daily rate specifically for children aged three to five years.
Key facts
Age range
3 years to 14 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2014
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Sparkling Angels Day Nursery & Preschool
Last inspected 18 May 2023
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 are greeted at the door by familiar staff and quickly engage in play, showing they feel safe and secure. Older children confidently invite visitors and staff into their play, demonstrating a sense of belonging and confidence. They enjoy various activities, from exploring play dough aromas to physical play, with staff offering praise and encouragement.
Inspector highlights
- The manager has made significant progress addressing weaknesses identified at the last inspection, improving safety and welfare.
- The manager and staff have sought support from the local authority, introducing training to improve the quality of education.
- Staff gather information from parents and use children's interests to design a curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge and abilities.
- Children engage in a wide variety of motivating activities, confidently identifying ingredients for play dough and experimenting with different smells.
- Children are polite, well-mannered, and respectful, knowing expected behaviours well and developing skills for future learning.
- Staff support children's speech and language effectively through songs, dance, and expressive storytelling, modelling language and introducing new vocabulary.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff develop effective questioning techniques to further enhance children's critical thinking and extend their learning to the highest level
- 2build further on existing good relationships with parents and provide additional opportunities to share information between home and nursery.
Inspection #EY479735 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Additional funding is used well to support children's learning. Staff support children's speech and language well, enthusiastically introducing songs and dance, reading familiar stories, and modelling language for younger children.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy their time in the garden, working together to transport water and exploring capacity. Toddlers giggle blowing bubbles, and staff support babies to crawl and practice walking. Children use their large muscles and develop hand-to-eye coordination throwing balls into tyre targets.
Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023
Date: March 2015
- May 2023Good
- December 2022Inadequate
- July 2017Good
- March 2015Good
Frequently asked about Sparkling Angels Day Nursery & Preschool
About the setting
Sparkling Angels Day Nursery & Preschool registered in 2014 and is situated in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, with three holding degree-level qualifications and one a level 3 qualification. It opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 6.45pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY479735
- Registered person
- Sparkling Angels Preschool Ltd
- Day care type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Register
- Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Inadequate
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