Bright Start @ Bransholme
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Kingston upon Hull for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2023. Open since 2008, with 39 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU7 4WDWhat 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, 29 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by staff and confidently settle into the routine of the nursery. Staff promote children's well-being. For example, as children arrive, staff encourage them to share how they are feeling using an emotions board. This gives staff the opportunity to understand children's behaviour to support and nurture them throughout the day. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour.
They carefully encourage children to reflect on their actions to help them to regulate their behaviour. This helps children to feel safe and secure.
The manager and staff are passionate that all children receive a curriculum that helps them acquire the skills and knowledge they need before they start school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend children's language and vocabulary skills further, such as through storytelling, songs and rhymes n consider the length of time children which sit after mealtimes so that they are quickly engaged in meaningful learning opportunities.
- 29 November 2023Good
- 19 February 2018Good
- 4 June 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Start @ Bransholme
- 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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