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Baby Gems Playhouse

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·St. Johns Vicarage, Darnley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B16 8TF · Birmingham
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Baby Gems Playhouse is a dedicated organisation focused on delivering exceptional out-of-school care for children. The nursery prioritises creating a safe and professional environment where children can thrive through a blend of structured activities and play-based learning.

They are committed to preparing children for school life, with all staff either holding or working towards Level 3 qualifications. The facility ensures high standards of hygiene and nutrition, providing hot meals daily and boast a '5 Star' food hygiene rating from Birmingham City Council.

Emphasising transparency, Baby Gems Playhouse makes its comprehensive policies and procedures accessible to all parents. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encouraging holistic development through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.

The service caters to a broad age range, offering care for children from 3 to 14 years old, including a pre-school programme for 3 to 5-year-olds.

Our ethos

Baby Gems Playhouse is committed to delivering exceptional out-of-school care, fostering a blend of structured activities and play-based learning. Their curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encouraging holistic development and preparing children for school life. The nursery prioritises a safe, professional environment with highly qualified staff.

What it's like

Children are happy and separate well from their parents on arrival, warmly welcomed by staff who are responsive to their needs, helping them feel valued, secure and ready to learn. Children are eager to explore the many play opportunities within the generous space and readily engage in a clear routine supported by picture cards.

Ofsted RegisteredHot Meals DailyEYFS Curriculum5-Star Food Hygiene Rating

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Session types

Breakfast Club, Afterschool Club, Holiday Playscheme, Pre School

Age range

3 to 14 years

Food

Hot meals provided daily

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Baby Gems Playhouse

Last inspected 12 September 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and separate well from their parents on arrival, warmly welcomed by staff who are responsive to their needs, helping them feel valued, secure and ready to learn. Children are eager to explore the many play opportunities within the generous space and readily engage in a clear routine supported by picture cards.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have high expectations of children and deploy themselves effectively to respond positively and get involved in children's play.
  • Leadership is strong, and staff feel well supported and valued with numerous opportunities for professional development.
  • Staff are good role models for communication and language, introducing many new words to extend children's vocabulary.
  • Staff encourage children to carry out tasks for themselves, offering appropriate support for individual needs, such as competent handwashing.
  • Staff take time to acknowledge and promote children's positive behaviour, praising them for making the right choices and involving them in putting items away.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their effective use of questioning as a teaching strategy, to further extend children's thinking skills
  • 2strengthen opportunities for children to develop their gross motor skills.
Inspection #10317515 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are impressed with how quickly their children settle in this nurturing setting."

"They are pleased with how confident they become as they spend time with the caring staff."

"Parents state that staff are extremely approachable."

"They enjoy the detailed feedback they receive daily about the learning opportunities children have been involved in."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff create opportunities for children to strengthen the small muscles in their hands as they use pens and stampers. However, they do not always plan the most ambitious or interesting mark-making activities on a large scale. This limits opportunities for children to develop their gross motor skills.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: November 2012

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2023Requires improvement
  • November 2019Good
  • May 2019Inadequate
  • October 2016Good
  • November 2012Good

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