Bright Star Nursery
Gainford House, Picktree Lane, CHESTER LE STREET, County durham, DH3 3SR
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
0-11 years old
Number of places
89 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Summary
- Bright Star Nursery opened in 2012 and is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
- It is owned and managed by a company.
- It operates from purpose-built premises in Chester le Street, County Durham.
- The nursery serves the immediate locality and also the surrounding areas.
- The nursery opens five days a week from 7.30am until 6pm for 51 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year.
- Children attend for a variety of sessions.
- Children are cared for across four playrooms and have access to an enclosed outdoor play area.
- There are currently 104 children in the early years age range.
- The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for three- and four-year- old children.
- The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English is an additional language.
- There are currently 19 staff working directly with the children, all of whom have an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above.
- This includes the manager who holds Early Years Professional Status and one member of staff with Qualified Teacher Status.
- The deputy manager has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Years.
- The nursery receives support from the local authority.
- The staff follow the High Scope philosophy.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Gainford Care Homes Limited
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Durham
Parliamentary Constituency
North Durham
Education Stages
Year Founded
16/2/2012
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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0
Total number of staff
0
Number of care staff
0
Number of support staff
-
Number of other staff
Ofsted
Breakdown of Ofsted Rating: 08/12/2014
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