Opening hours
Mon-Fri: 08:00 am – 06:00 pm. Closed Weekends, Bank Holidays, Set Inset days and during the Christmas break.
Little Gems Daycare
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Wandsworth
About this day nursery
Little Gems Daycare, nestled in Furzedown, is a family-oriented nursery that prioritises a child-centred approach, aiming to foster every child's growth and development. The nursery is committed to providing a secure, happy, and confidence-building environment where children can freely explore their surroundings.
Recognising early childhood as a crucial developmental stage, Little Gems Daycare promotes creativity and a love for learning through engaging, play-based activities and meaningful experiences tailored to each child's individual interests and abilities. The nursery prides itself on offering a warm, welcoming, and home-like learning atmosphere, ensuring children feel safe, comfortable, and valued.
They cultivate a caring environment that supports emotional well-being while stimulating curiosity. Little Gems Daycare implements a carefully structured curriculum, inspired by various educational methods and fully compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), to help children develop essential skills, knowledge, and understanding across seven key learning areas, fostering confidence and independence.
The highly trained and experienced care team ensures a secure and joyful environment for safe and happy development. Furthermore, the nursery strongly believes in fostering robust partnerships with parents, as these are considered vital for each child's success and happiness.
They achieve this by building trusting relationships, understanding individual needs and routines, and maintaining open communication.
What it's like
Children settle quickly and are eager to engage in activities. A consistent, happy team shares the manager's high ambitions, providing good support for children to try new skills. Children become confident communicators, gain resilience, and enjoy their learning.
Family-friendlyChild-centred approachPlay-based learningEYFS curriculumStrong 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.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Gems Daycare
Last inspected 10 August 2022 · Elaine Douglas
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 settle quickly and are eager to engage in activities. A consistent, happy team shares the manager's high ambitions, providing good support for children to try new skills. Children become confident communicators, gain resilience, and enjoy their learning.
Inspector highlights
- The new manager has had a positive impact on the quality of the provision.
- The manager and staff have a clear curriculum based on children's interests and next stages of learning.
- Children become increasingly independent according to their age and abilities.
- Staff provide consistent support for young children to develop a positive awareness of appropriate behaviour.
- Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1focus staff development on following children's fascinations and ideas to extend and challenge their learning even further
- 2help young children to consider how to solve problems for themselves.
Inspection #10205932 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents confirm the positive changes in the nursery management.
Parents comment on how well staff share information on their children's care and development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children know to wear hats and sun cream outside in the sunshine. Children have daily opportunities to be active. In hot weather, staff erect shade in the garden and do not take children out in the midday sun.
Parent Reviews of Little Gems Daycare
4.8
(6)
Francesca Myerson
a year ago
Our son Max has been attending Little Gems for the past 18 months, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From day one, the staff have been warm, caring, and incredibly attentive to his needs, making both Max and us feel comfortable and confident. Max has developed so well during his time at Little Gems, both socially and developmentally. The activities are thoughtfully planned, engaging, and educational, helping him build confidence, independence, and key skills at every stage. We’re so grateful to the wonderful team at Little Gems and can’t recommend them highly enough to other families looking for a loving and enriching nursery experience.
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Simon Tolaram
a year ago
Our son attended Little Gems Daycare Ltd for 18 months, and our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. The staff is incredibly caring and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming environment that made our son feel right at home. The facilities are clean, safe, and well-equipped with a variety of educational and fun activities that kept our son engaged and excited to go to daycare every day. Communication with parents is excellent; we always felt informed about our son’s progress and any important updates. The staff genuinely cares about the children’s development and well-being, providing personalised attention and support. We noticed significant improvements in our son’s social skills, learning abilities, and overall happiness during his time at Little Gems. We highly recommend Little Gems Daycare Ltd to any parent looking for a nurturing and supportive daycare for their child. Our experience has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are grateful for the wonderful care our son received.
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Orli Yogev
6 years ago
Worm and welcoming staff, my son attended the daycare from 4 - 8 month untill we moved out of the area. He was always happy- so mum was too. :). The missing star is just because I would have like to get more pictures of the daily routine (though at that age is not a lot :))
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Adele Stewart
8 years ago
Very kind and friendly staff. There is no place that makes you feel safer when leaving your child/children. They provide fun and engaging activities for the children daily and celebrate events throughout the year also. I would recommend this nursery setting for prospective parents.
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Fiona Nelligan
a year ago
Fun day care with excellent staff ,good activities, including forrest school. Cooked meals provided, and healthy snacks provided twice a day .Recommended
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022
Date: August 2021
- August 2022Good
- August 2021Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Little Gems Daycare
About the setting
Little Gems Daycare Ltd registered in 2018 and is situated in Streatham, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 10 members of staff, including a chef. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 4.
- URN
- EY557871
- Registered person
- Little Gems Daycare Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Requires improvement
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