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The staff are amazing and my little girl loves attending this nursery. I moved my daughter to Little Gems after a bad experience with another local nursery and I have never regretted the move. I can't thank Lou, Rachael, Gill and their team enough - they're fantastic. Highly recommend.", "datePublished": "2016-11-15T20:37:28.018Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alice Foxcroft" }, "reviewBody": "My son has been going to this nursery for 3 years and he absolutely loves it! I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Fantastic staff!!", "datePublished": "2020-01-30T11:05:25.245767Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Susanne O" }, "reviewBody": "Brilliant nursery. Friendly and loving staff. 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Little Gems # Little Gems Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2024) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · Christ Church Vicarage, Pendlebury Road, Manchester, M27 4BF · Salford Number of places 72 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Salford 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 Little Gems, a well-established childcare setting in Manchester, has been operating since 2008 and received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 20th February 2024. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm, the nursery provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0–4 years. The dedicated staff team fosters a safe and homely atmosphere where children readily settle and build strong, trusting relationships. The curriculum emphasises the development of social skills, teaching children about sharing, turn-taking, and positive behaviour. A particularly well-embedded physical development curriculum helps children to build strength, coordination, and fine motor skills, preparing them for future learning. The nursery provides robust Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) provision, with dedicated coordinators who use additional screening tools to identify developmental gaps. They implement targeted learning plans and make timely referrals to external agencies, ensuring that children who may be falling behind receive swift and appropriate support. Staff regularly engage in conversations and singing with children, encouraging communication and introducing descriptive vocabulary. Parents consistently express satisfaction with the quality of care, feeling involved and receiving regular updates on their child's development, alongside home-learning activities to support continuity of learning. What it's like Staff provide a safe and homely environment where children settle easily and form strong, trusting relationships. They learn about sharing, turn-taking, and positive behaviour. A well-embedded physical development curriculum helps children build strength, coordination, and fine motor skills for future learning endeavours. Sequenced curriculum Dedicated SEND support Strong communication focus Good hygiene routines Positive parent feedback Well-embedded physical development curriculum ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.45pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2008 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Gems Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10308247 Lead inspector Kayte Farrell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50241474)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY369022) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-gems-m27-4bf-ey369022) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Gems Last inspected 20 February 2024 · Kayte Farrell 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 Staff provide a safe and homely environment where children settle easily and form strong, trusting relationships. They learn about sharing, turn-taking, and positive behaviour. A well-embedded physical development curriculum helps children build strength, coordination, and fine motor skills for future learning endeavours. Inspector highlights - Leaders have a good understanding of the different ways that children learn and plan a sequenced curriculum. - The dedicated special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinators use additional screening tools to help identify gaps in children's development. - Staff talk and sing to children a lot, engaging in back-and-forth conversations and teaching descriptive words. - Staff implement good hygiene routines, such as handwashing, and children use the nose wiping station independently. - Parents are happy with the quality of care provided, feel involved, and receive updates and home-learning activities. Areas to develop - 1 implement the curriculum intentions more precisely during free play time to help children engage more purposefully - 2 support staff to develop a greater understanding of how to promote children's speaking skills, with particular regard to the use of dummies - 3 strengthen the procedures for supervision, coaching and mentoring to provide staff with more specific feedback on their practice. Inspection #10308247 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50241474) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The dedicated special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinators use additional screening tools to help identify gaps in children's development. They implement targeted learning plans and make timely referrals to outside agencies. This helps to ensure that children at risk of falling behind receive the support they need swiftly. ## Parent Reviews of Little Gems 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKaUV4qhgAuXYqmiWyx31PMWOdeIn_WpTvbFGmmx-1em9lGtQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Splatzer 9 years ago You will not find a better nursery than this! The staff are amazing and my little girl loves attending this nursery. I moved my daughter to Little Gems after a bad experience with another local nursery and I have never regretted the move. I can't thank Lou, Rachael, Gill and their team enough - they're fantastic. Highly recommend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRbjlPQUVREAE!2m1!1s0x487baf0e0909964b:0x3bd7fb6e510148da) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKpRHC3UWWzXBYqZGQrnRHYCn9PEh_bOWfpfdNuc75Iecc16Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alice Foxcroft 6 years ago My son has been going to this nursery for 3 years and he absolutely loves it! I would recommend this nursery to anyone. Fantastic staff!! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzLXRtRXNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487baf0e0909964b:0x3bd7fb6e510148da) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUhmuBUuldNUMxQ-w3qEb-4MZ9Jfpc-KWTIAsBYKmvr6XNB_plQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Susanne O 6 years ago Brilliant nursery. Friendly and loving staff. I feel confident to leave my child in their care [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwdGRyNGFnEAE!2m1!1s0x487baf0e0909964b:0x3bd7fb6e510148da) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUz3yumRgFLnTvgQUfDw0OtFlyB57p7j98rBAsngV61aZ0bBC0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Narohn Steele a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR6d0s2Yk93EAE!2m1!1s0x487baf0e0909964b:0x3bd7fb6e510148da) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK0YWMi5zfzODTfAK4sRWmLGtsHLFyTiDvtINV_TgBn_wALwA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Rehena Begum 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURTcXFxQUFnEAE!2m1!1s0x487baf0e0909964b:0x3bd7fb6e510148da) Reviews from Google for Little Gems. 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