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kGems Day Nursery in Ilford (IG5)

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(18 parent reviews) ·Clayhall Bowls Club, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EB · Redbridge
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Redbridge

About this day nursery

kGems Day Nursery, established in 2015 by Mr. Aakif Tanveer, is dedicated to providing exceptional early years care within stimulating environments. Starting with a single location in Valentines Park, the nursery expanded to Clayhall Park in 2020 and Islington in 2024, with a new Leytonstone branch soon to open.

Each setting fosters curiosity, creativity, and confidence, with a focus on inspiring children to explore, play, and learn under the guidance of experienced staff. The nursery's core vision is to create a thriving environment for children and to welcome families as active participants in their child's developmental journey.

They aim to nurture confident and independent individuals who contribute positively to their communities, offering support to families throughout the early years. The mission emphasises creating a joyful, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where every child can flourish, achieve their potential, and develop a lifelong passion for learning.

This is achieved by prioritising happiness and well-being, fostering engagement through active participation, promoting respect for diversity and equality, ensuring open communication, striving for high-quality learning outcomes, building strong partnerships with families, and maintaining a continuous commitment to excellence. The curriculum is child-centred, adapting to individual interests and needs, while nutritious meals are provided following NHS guidelines.

The nursery also values outdoor and community learning, allowing children to engage with green spaces and their local surroundings.

Our ethos

kGems Day Nursery is committed to nurturing confident and independent individuals by creating a joyful, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere where every child can flourish, achieve their potential, and develop a lifelong passion for learning. Their child-centred curriculum adapts to individual interests and needs, and they value outdoor and community learning, fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence. They also aim to welcome families as active participants in their child's developmental journey.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and settle well at this friendly and inclusive nursery, developing strong bonds with caring staff. They feel happy, safe, and emotionally secure, enjoying their time and confidently exploring the stimulating indoor and outdoor environment. Children have many opportunities to develop small-muscle movements and practise early writing.

High-quality early years careChild-centred curriculumNutritious mealsOutdoor and community learningExperienced and qualified staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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Key facts

Food

Meals and snacks provided, following NHS guidelines, developed with nutrition specialists.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for kGems Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 October 2022

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 receive a warm welcome and settle well at this friendly and inclusive nursery, developing strong bonds with caring staff. They feel happy, safe, and emotionally secure, enjoying their time and confidently exploring the stimulating indoor and outdoor environment. Children have many opportunities to develop small-muscle movements and practise early writing.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm welcome at this friendly and inclusive nursery and develop strong bonds with the caring staff.
  • The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for the nursery and works effectively with staff to deliver high-quality care and education.
  • The curriculum is broad and well sequenced, with staff providing good support for children's interests and future learning.
  • Staff sing, talk and read with children throughout the day to help develop their communication skills.
  • Children learn to look after their physical health and well-being, spending lots of time in the nursery garden and enjoying vigorous exercise.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen further staff's understanding of how to promote children's creativity, imagination and self-expression
  • 2support staff in the planning and delivery of group activities such as circle time, to ensure that all children benefit as much as possible from these learning experiences.
Inspection #10249040 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the care and affection shown to their children at nursery.

They describe warm and friendly relationships with staff, which makes it easy to share information about children's needs.

Parents describe how they receive regular photographs and details of their children's time at nursery, via an online app.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify where children's progress is less than expected and work effectively with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Staff understand when to simplify their speech and use pictures and objects to help children with SEND become confident communicators.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a wide range of learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. They spend lots of time in the nursery garden and enjoy vigorous exercise, such as weekly football coaching sessions. Children help staff to grow, harvest and cook vegetables.

Parent Reviews of kGems Day Nursery

5.0
(18)
Kaur
5 months ago

I gained so much valuable experience during my college placement at this nursery while I was doing my level 3. I’ve learnt new skills that have really helped my career. The staff were incredibly supportive and friendly making it a great place to learn. They really do their best for the children. Now that I'm a teaching assistant, I highly recommend this nursery if you're looking for work experience. I loved my time there and would love to visit back. Thank you so much for having me. 🩷

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kiran kaur
10 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at KGems Clayhall branch. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel welcome and confident that our child would be well cared for. The environment is warm, safe, and full of engaging activities that support learning and development at every stage. The teachers are incredibly nurturing, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. They’ve helped our child grow in confidence, communication, and social skills in such a short time. We especially appreciate the regular updates, photos, and reports—we always know what’s going on and how our child is progressing. The facilities are clean and well-equipped, with plenty of outdoor play and creative learning opportunities. Our child looks forward to going every day, which says everything! Highly recommend to any parent looking for a caring, high-quality nursery.

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Harpreet Sohel
10 months ago

My child has been going to KGems Clayhall Park since Sept and it has been a wonderful experience. The staff are very good with my child and very caring and friendly. They find the importance in building rapport with the parents as well and it's lovely having a chat with them during drop offs and pick ups. My child has dairy allergy and from the day he started they would check with me to make sure the food they are giving him is suitable and update me if any changes. They are on top with my child's medication as well if it's expiring in the next month or running low. They are indeed very supportive. I highly recommend them.

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sonia ahmed
8 months ago

The staff are friendly and approachable. My son enjoys going into nursery here and has learnt many songs and enjoys reading the themed books. There is diversity here and all occasions are celebrated. The football coach has also been great fun for my son. Thank you kgems team. Noreen

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Zara Babar
10 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Kgems Nursery in Clayhall! From the moment we walked in, we felt a genuine warmth and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are incredibly nurturing, professional, and truly passionate about early childhood development. Our child settled in quickly thanks to the caring team who took the time to get to know him individually. The daily activities are thoughtfully planned, encouraging creativity, independence, and social skills. We’ve seen such positive growth in our child’s confidence and learning since starting at Kgems. The communication with parents is excellent – we’re kept informed with regular updates, photos, and feedback, which really gives us peace of mind. The nursery is clean, safe, and well-equipped with everything young children need to explore and thrive. Thank you to the lovely team at Kgems Nursery!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 October 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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