Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw

Wetherby Street Childrens Centre, 50 Wetherby Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester M11 1NU
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  • Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw, Manchester
Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street, Openshaw is a nurturing and welcoming nursery that offers high-quality early years care and education. Following its most recent Ofsted inspection on 24th January 2023, the nursery was recognised for its dedication to creating a supportive and enriching environment where children can thrive.

The nursery prides itself on its warm, home-from-home atmosphere, featuring natural lighting and cosy fairy lights that create a calming and inviting space for children to explore and learn. The dedicated staff build strong relationships with each child, ensuring they feel safe, happy, and cared for throughout their time at the nursery.

At Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street, the curriculum is designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and curiosity, allowing children to develop important skills through play and meaningful experiences. The team works closely with families to ensure that each child's individual needs are met, providing personalised care that supports their emotional, social, and cognitive growth.

With its focus on creating a nurturing, stimulating environment, Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street, Openshaw is a trusted choice for parents seeking high-quality childcare in a warm and friendly setting, where children are encouraged to develop at their own pace.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in Charge

  • Amanda Rodgers (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day 8.00am till 5.30pm £75.00
    Morning 8.00am till 1.00pm £50.00
    Afternoon 1.00pm till 5.30pm £47.00

  • Government funded places, Tax Free Childcare, Universal Credit and Sponsored places are all available. Discounts may apply, please refer to manager.
    We offer early morning drop off at 7.30am and a late pick up at 6pm for an additional cost.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is a car park on the nursery site and roadside parking outside.

Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw Reviews (44)

9.7

Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw has 44 reviews.

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Review from Jade R (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good nursery. Always understanding of every child. Children are always happy.
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Review from X T (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a good nursery in my life. My child was a shy boy when he started at the nursery. He is more confident than before and the staff were very kind and hardworking to my child
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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very happy with my son coming to Brighter Beginnings Nursery. He has learnt a lot since coming here e.g colours and numbers. The staff and management are very helpful.
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent facility, amazing staff and adequate hours catered around my work schedule. My son is always excited to go to school in the mornings.
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Review from Colleen T (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girl was upset every morning and all the staff were great with her. Now she is happy to go in. They have helped build her confidence and also her speech.
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Review from Sonia W (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Most of my family including myself have attended the nursery over the years and have not had any problems. My son and the other kids have enjoyed coming to nursery and the staff are really good.
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Review from Sonja G (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are so welcoming and polite. My grandson has settled in so well!
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Brighter Beginnings, Wetherby street and my little boy currently attends. The staff always go above and beyond and nothing is ever too much. When settling my little boy, his key worker was excellent. Great communication and support was just what was needed, to know
I could go to work and feel happy he was settled. The nursery does lots of activities and events that involve the children and help develop their learning and understanding. Amazing staff!
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Review from Gemma M (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Such a lovely place with really caring staff. My little girl loves coming here and does so many different activities each day! Highly recommend! Think you should have the app for the parents as it's so much better.
Reply from Laura fisher, Manager at Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw
Thank you for your review. We all enjoy being part of your little girl's development.
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Review from Augustina F (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everything is fine with my son and the teachers are good because he's always crying, but the teachers always encourage me that he will be fine. I like the school.
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Review from P A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am satisfied overall, with the service at Wetherby street. The staff are friendly and very helpful. My daughter enjoys her time at nursery and is always looking forward to attending nursery. They provide daily feedback on how her day has been, which is really helpful.
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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, is a fantastic place for my kids and I would like to recommend it to most parents. Their staff are very polite and friendly. They're very well behaved and excellent in teaching and helping the children to develop their talking and how to use their manners and to prepare
them for their next stage. The facility is clean and the equipment is excellent and the food is also healthy.
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Review from O A (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a good nursery. All the staff are all friendly and nice to people. It is a good place for a child to go.
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Review from Stephanie D (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with Brighter Beginnings Weatherby Street Nursery. My son always comes home talking about all the staff and children. Good communication with staff, I feel at ease leaving him there due to the intervention with myself and my son.
There are always new letters or notices up so I know what
is going on when I drop him off or collect him.
I often get comments from friends saying how good my son's nursery is with the communication books and other items he comes back with.
5 out of 5.
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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter's been going here now for nearly a year and she has come on so well with her speech and her manners. She’s had some challenging days and the nursery and the brilliant staff have handled her so well. I highly recommend this nursery to everyone my daughter loves going here and loves all her
teachers. Many Thanks.
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Review from Kay D (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, the staff are so good with my son, making him feel comfortable and happy. They have helped him develop so much and go above and beyond. The facilities are brilliant. I couldn't highly recommend them enough.
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Review from Belinda P (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing my son loves going and is well looked after, he has additional needs and they go above and beyond to help him achieve his milestones, he's been there 18 months now, was definitely the right choice in nursery.
Reply from Steph Power at Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw
Thank you for the lovely review.
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Review from Paula M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has come on so far speaking since joining the nursery in February and all staff are brilliant with him.
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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They have really made an effort to help my son through different issues, as well as reassuring myself and family. The staff are always friendly, understanding and nothing seems too much trouble. The children are always doing different activities, and the rooms seem relaxing and welcoming. My son really
enjoys going and I feel he gets a lot out of it.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, staff are so good with the children. My son has learnt so much from coming here. If I had any more, I’d definitely be sending them here. Ten out of ten.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.723)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.723) out of 10 for Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.873 for Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw is calculated as follows: ( (179 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.873
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.85 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery, Openshaw is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.85
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Olivia

Olivia

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Olivia and I have worked for Brighter Beginnings since leaving school at 16, which was the beginning of my childcare career. I have worked my way through the roles of a nursery practitioner working up to management. I have 12 years of experience working for the company which ensures that I can work hand in hand with my Manager as a Senior Deputy. I have a nurturing and caring approach, which leads me to prioritise each child’s welfare, fostering their confidence and independence. I strive to provide children with a calm but stimulating environment, to build and scaffold their unique personalities. I believe a strong parent partnership is the foundation to build on, as a mother of three I understand the trust and confidence that you need for your childcare provider. With my experiences of being a mother and working within childcare, I strive to give parents any advice or support that they need.

Danielle

Danielle

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Danielle. I began my journey at Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street as an unqualified in childcare, but with experience in primary schools. Since I began 3 years ago, I have enhanced my knowledge by completing my level 3 and becoming a room leader in Curious Investigators (2-3 years). I have a caring, warm and loving personality and that allows me to provide support and patience to my staff team. As a mum of four, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and experiences with our parents and ensuring that strong parent partnerships are developed.

Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Kelly I have worked in childcare for 6 years but at Wetherby Street for 3 years. I love to see children develop and grow and always feel proud of their achievements no matter how big or small. As a mum of three children myself, I understand the importance of building strong parent partnerships and getting to know the children’s strengths so we can strive for them to reach their full potential. I love creating new and exciting areas in the preschool room based on the children’s interests and watching how excited and engaged they become when playing. I have a passion for being outdoors with the children, helping them to explore and discover the natural world around us by collecting leaves, exploring conkers and even hatching chickens from eggs teaching the children all about life cycles.

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