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Little Gems Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
·St. Winefrides RC Aided Primary School, Mellock Lane, Neston, CH64 9RW · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Little Gems Pre-school, rated Good by Ofsted on December 4, 2023, is a childcare setting located in Neston, operating since 2004. Open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3:30pm during term-time, it caters to children aged 2 to 4 years.

The pre-school provides a warm and welcoming environment where children arrive happy, confident, and emotionally secure, thriving on the routine established by staff. Children are encouraged to be independent, from hanging up their coats to finding their name cards.

Staff demonstrate a calm and caring nature, acting as positive role models, fostering an environment where children play together and respect one another. The curriculum is ambitious, designed around what staff know about each child and their individual learning needs.

This is evident in activities such as practising cutting skills and manipulating dough to strengthen fine motor skills and enhance physical development. Children also greatly benefit from time spent outdoors, enjoying songs and movement in the spacious outdoor area.

Staff engage children with bubbles and take them on adventures into nearby woodlands, promoting physical skills and exploration of nature. The setting also places importance on good hygiene and healthy habits, with children learning about handwashing and healthy food choices.

What it's like

Staff eagerly invite children into the warm and welcoming pre-school. Children arrive happy, confident and emotionally secure, thriving from the routine staff have created. Staff guide children to independently hang up coats, find name cards, and sit on the mat, where they wait patiently for the day's plans. Staff also take an interest in children's views and give them time to express their feelings and emotions, serving as great role models with a calm and caring nature.

Happy, confident, and emotionally secure childrenCalm and caring staff role modelsAmbitious, child-focused curriculumBeneficial outdoor learning experiencesAwareness of good hygiene and healthy choices for good hygiene and health

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Gems Pre-school

Last inspected 4 December 2023 · Kellie Lever

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 eagerly invite children into the warm and welcoming pre-school. Children arrive happy, confident and emotionally secure, thriving from the routine staff have created. Staff guide children to independently hang up coats, find name cards, and sit on the mat, where they wait patiently for the day's plans. Staff also take an interest in children's views and give them time to express their feelings and emotions, serving as great role models with a calm and caring nature.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy, confident and emotionally secure.
  • Staff are great role models and have a calm and caring nature towards children.
  • Staff have created an ambitious curriculum that is focused on what they already know about children and what they want them to learn next.
  • Children benefit from spending time outdoors, enjoying singing songs and moving their bodies in the spacious outdoor area.
  • Children are aware of the importance of carrying out good hygiene procedures and being healthy.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of adult-led activities and group times to ensure that they suit the different abilities and needs of all the children that are involved
  • 2strengthen the good communication with parents so the information shared is more specific to children's individual needs to fully support their next steps and learning at home.
Inspection #10307860 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from spending time outdoors. They enjoy singing songs and moving their bodies in the spacious outdoor area. Staff provide children with bottles of bubbles and encourage them to blow and watch them float in the air. Furthermore, staff take children on adventures into the nearby woodland area. This helps to promote children's physical skills and exploration of nature.

Inspection history

Date: November 2008

  • December 2023Good
  • March 2018Outstanding
  • April 2014Good
  • November 2008Good

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