Bright Bubbles
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2023, with 72 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU8 7THWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 11 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time in this bright, welcoming nursery. They make good progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff find out about children's home lives and what parents hope children will achieve from being at nursery. They use this information to help children settle quickly and build strong bonds with their key person. Staff are aware of children's need for emotional support and are always ready to comfort them. Children are confident around visitors. They are keen to show their toys and talk about their favourite activities.
Overall, children develop their independence through play and daily routines. Older children have good personal hygiene routines, including knowing why they must brush their teeth. They help to tidy away their toys and clear their plates after lunch. These embedded routines prepare children well for the eventual move to school. The youngest children use age-appropriate cutlery and are starting to feed themselves.
Children behave well. They begin to understand their emotions and the impact their behaviour has on others. Children learn to be kind, share and take turns. As a result, they develop good social skills and build secure friendships. Children play in the outdoor area, where they practise their physical skills. In the baby room, children have resources at different levels, so they learn to crawl, pull themselves up and cruise.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the evaluation of practice and programme of professional development for staff, so that it is sharply focused on staff's individual development needs to help them continually build on their knowledge and skills and raise the quality of education for children to the highest level n strengthen hygiene routines for the youngest children to ensure these are implemented consistently from the start of their care and provide the foundations for them to become more independent.
- 11 September 2024Good
Still missing for Bright Bubbles
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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