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Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre # Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 4.0 (2 parent reviews) · Stanley Childrens Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB · Durham Number of places 46 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Durham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Emeralds Little Gems Day care in Stanley is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare through a stimulating and secure environment. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's individual growth and development, encouraging them to learn through play and reach their full potential. They emphasise fostering essential life skills like communication, social interaction, and self-confidence from a young age. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, tailoring activities to suit diverse age groups and developmental stages. Their approach ensures a rich and varied programme of educational activities that spark curiosity and enhance the natural desire to learn. Emeralds Little Gems also prioritises supporting children's emotional and physical well-being through nurturing relationships, healthy routines, and both indoor and outdoor activities. They actively collaborate with parents, recognising them as key partners in their child's learning journey, and ensure a warm, empathetic, and inclusive environment for all children. Our ethos Emeralds Little Gems Day care is committed to providing a stimulating and secure environment that supports each child's individual growth and development. They emphasise learning through play, fostering life skills such as communication, social interaction, and self-confidence. The nursery follows the EYFS curriculum, tailoring activities to spark curiosity and a desire to learn, while also prioritising emotional and physical well-being through nurturing relationships and healthy routines. They view parents as key partners in their child's learning journey. What it's like The manager and staff place children's learning at the heart of everything they do. The curriculum has a clear focus, particularly on children's speech and language development, and is sequenced well, overall. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. EYFS Curriculum Learning Through Play Individualised Development Strong Parent Partnership ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.emeraldslittlegems.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10351492 Lead inspector Nicola Jones Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254466)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=emeralds-little-gems-daycare-stanley-centre-dh9-0ab-ey549486) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre Last inspected 3 July 2024 · Nicola Jones 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 The manager and staff place children's learning at the heart of everything they do. The curriculum has a clear focus, particularly on children's speech and language development, and is sequenced well, overall. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. Inspector highlights - Staff support children's speech and language development superbly. - Children develop positive attitudes towards their learning and persevere with tasks. - Children with SEND are supported very well, with funding targeted towards individual needs. - Children's independence is promoted well. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents reporting staff 'go above and beyond'. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff knowledge further of all the developmental stages children go through before they are ready to hold a pencil with a correct grip - 2 ensure group-time activities are planned appropriately to engage all children and enhance their learning further. Inspection #10351492 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254466) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. A wide range of professionals work alongside staff to implement effective strategies to support children's learning. Funding is used very well and is targeted towards individual children's needs to support them to make progress. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Staff have opportunities to visit local SEND provision to observe practice and learn new strategies to support the children in the nursery. Outdoor space Children are very aware of the routines of the nursery. They demonstrate this when they leave group time to access the outdoor area and line up at the door before they go out. Staff provide activities in the outdoor area, such as painting with sticks and paint on the fence. ## Parent Reviews of Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre 4.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXIxlzkm0q4Dkr_9ak5CoKTuKJR76ASGPgzdznqMwHlQfyYnRo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) branchend news 8 years ago An email address would be helpful on this page. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRNDdtWU53EAE!2m1!1s0x487e78b7cd7533df:0x25c7f6a4f7ca7b44) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVWP3yDFk8QcGHvfwJHiCNgIyoBJ1FUBffHb2soUmnKxcgRXOoN=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) M 3 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21SUVpWUkxaM2x1ZHpWSE1FVjFhemRWYmtkU2VtYxAB!2m1!1s0x487e78b7cd7533df:0x25c7f6a4f7ca7b44) Reviews from Google for Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre. 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