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Starbrite Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Laburnum Road Day Centre, Laburnum Road, Warrington, WA3 2NL · Wigan
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Starbrite Nursery, located in Lowton, Warrington, was registered in 2006 and operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises. The nursery provides full day care for children aged 2 to 4 years old, with a total capacity of 35 places and currently has 36 children on roll.

The setting is open Monday to Friday during term time only, with sessions running from 8:45 am until 3:00 pm. Starbrite Nursery is committed to providing a vibrant and happy environment where children are eager to learn and engage with staff and peers.

The dedicated team of 10 childcare staff, including six with Level 3 qualifications, ensures a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and interests. The nursery places a strong emphasis on physical development, healthy habits, communication, and language skills, while also fostering independence and a sense of belonging in the children.

Parental partnerships are highly valued, with parents commending the staff's loving natures and the regular updates they receive about their children's progress. Leaders are proactive in self-evaluation and aspire for the setting to achieve outstanding quality, continuously seeking ways to further strengthen their provision.

What it's like

Children are happy and content at this vibrant setting. As they arrive, they are eager to greet their friends and embrace staff with hugs. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They enjoy spending time outdoors and show good levels of physical endurance as they play ring games. Children confidently complete an assault course and cheer each other on. They talk about the effects that exercise has on their bodies and discuss the importance of keeping active. Staff teach children well about keeping healthy. They support children to brush their teeth and help them to understand the importance of eating nutritious foods. Children relish opportunities to grow vegetables and talk about the smell of onions that they are growing outdoors.

Vibrant settingHappy childrenStrong communication skillsIndependence fosteredStrong parental partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3pm.

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Starbrite Nursery

Last inspected 7 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and content at this vibrant setting. As they arrive, they are eager to greet their friends and embrace staff with hugs. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. They enjoy spending time outdoors and show good levels of physical endurance as they play ring games. Children confidently complete an assault course and cheer each other on. They talk about the effects that exercise has on their bodies and discuss the importance of keeping active. Staff teach children well about keeping healthy. They support children to brush their teeth and help them to understand the importance of eating nutritious foods. Children relish opportunities to grow vegetables and talk about the smell of onions that they are growing outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and content and eager to greet their friends and embrace staff with hugs.
  • Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning.
  • Children enjoy spending time outdoors and show good levels of physical endurance.
  • Staff teach children well about keeping healthy, supporting them to brush their teeth and understand nutritious foods.
  • Children take part in yoga, dancing, and singing lessons, showing good levels of independence.
  • The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent, with strong links to external professionals.
  • Parental partnerships are a golden thread of this good quality setting, with parents commending staff for their loving natures.
  • Additional funding is spent well, providing children with enriching experiences like farm animal visits.
  • Staff support children's literacy development well with a successful lending library.
  • Staff teach children very well about similarities and differences, helping them understand respect and tolerance.
  • Leaders want the very best for children, families, and staff, aspiring for the setting to be outstanding.
  • A well-sequenced curriculum is in place, building on what children already know and can do.

Areas to develop

  • 1Better organise some group-time activities, so that all children engage well in their learning
  • 2Provide staff with more detailed feedback about their interactions with children, to raise their practice to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10235030 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Leaders ensure that children and their families have access to relevant support. This means that no child is left behind. Links with external professionals are strong and children with SEND make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy spending time outdoors and show good levels of physical endurance as they play ring games. Children confidently complete an assault course and cheer each other on. They talk about the effects that exercise has on their bodies and discuss the importance of keeping active. Children relish opportunities to grow vegetables and talk about the smell of onions that they are growing outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Starbrite Nursery

5.0
(2)
Olivia Ahmed
8 months ago

The best nursery ever. The way they treated my daughter was as if I had dropped her off to her aunties. They make you feel like family. She learnt so much under their care, grown her confidence and thoroughly enjoyed herself. Thanks so much

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Inspection history

Date: December 2011

  • February 2023Good
  • February 2017Outstanding
  • December 2011Outstanding

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