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Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children in Wakefield (WF4 4EW)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Valleys South Childrens Centre, Liley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EW · Kirklees
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children in Wakefield provides a welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment for children aged 0-9 years. 30pm, all year round, the nursery (rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2022) focuses on creating a safe and happy space where children feel secure.

The dedicated staff are known for supporting children's emotional well-being and seamlessly managing transitions for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring key persons move with the children where possible. Children at Linzi's Little Gems are encouraged to be curious, highly motivated, and innovative.

This is evident in their outdoor play, where they creatively build structures like large spider's webs using natural elements. Indoors, children show great interest in their learning, enjoying unhurried time to explore and experiment, from making 'volcanoes' and 'potions' to engaging in singing songs.

The nursery also fosters a strong sense of responsibility and independence; children actively care for the setting's pet rabbits, 'Pearl' and 'Blue', and help with tasks like sweeping. This nurturing approach encourages children to develop politeness, cooperation, and excellent behaviour.

What it's like

Babies and children are happy and feel safe in this welcoming, inclusive and nurturing setting. Older children talk confidently to visitors, asking their names and why they are there. Children are interested and motivated in their learning, enjoying unhurried time to make discoveries and experiment.

Welcoming, inclusive, nurturingSupports emotional well-beingCurious, motivated, innovative childrenCares for environmentHigh levels of independenceParents highly recommend

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children

Last inspected 26 July 2022 · Angela Sugden

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

Babies and children are happy and feel safe in this welcoming, inclusive and nurturing setting. Older children talk confidently to visitors, asking their names and why they are there. Children are interested and motivated in their learning, enjoying unhurried time to make discoveries and experiment.

Inspector highlights

  • Babies and children are happy and feel safe in this welcoming, inclusive and nurturing setting.
  • Staff support children's emotional well-being incredibly well.
  • Children are curious, highly motivated and innovative.
  • Children care for the environment and show high levels of independence.
  • Parents speak highly of the setting and value the support that they and their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching, particularly where staff are less qualified, to ensure consistently high expectations and to maximise children's learning across all areas of the curriculum
Inspection #10225992 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

happy and content in the setting

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children's emotional well-being incredibly well. Key persons move rooms with the children, when possible. This particularly benefits children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager uses additional funding effectively to support children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children are curious, highly motivated and innovative. For instance, they thread skipping ropes through the fence, the willow, the crates, and the bench in the garden to create a large spider's web.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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