Session types
Full day, Half day, School day, After school care, Holiday care
Little Jems in Houghton le Spring
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Sunderland
About this day nursery
Little JEMS Nursery & Childcare Service, situated within the Hetton Centre, offers comprehensive care for children from birth to eight years old in Houghton Le Spring. This a privately-owned, family-run business, established by a former social worker, is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable childcare.
The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and well-qualified staff, who receive continuous training and mentorship. They offer full-time, part-time, after-school, and holiday care options, working closely with parents to tailor learning experiences for each child.
Little JEMS operates 51 weeks a year, closing only on bank and national holidays. The nursery prioritises creating a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where children can develop their independence, self-confidence, and self-esteem while making learning enjoyable.
What it's like
Staff ensure a warm and welcoming nursery for children. They understand and adhere to babies individual eating and sleeping routines. Children show they are happy and settled and are making good progress in their learning. Children's personal, social and emotional development is well supported and they form good relationships with staff and their peers.
Family-run private nurseryCare from birth to 8 yearsFlexible childcare plansAfter school and holiday careOpen 51 weeks a year
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 18:00
Age range
Birth to 8 years
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Jems
Last inspected 11 June 2024 · Elaine McDonnell
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff ensure a warm and welcoming nursery for children. They understand and adhere to babies individual eating and sleeping routines. Children show they are happy and settled and are making good progress in their learning. Children's personal, social and emotional development is well supported and they form good relationships with staff and their peers.
Inspector highlights
- Staff ensure a warm and welcoming nursery for children.
- Children's personal, social and emotional development is well supported.
- Additional funding is thoughtfully and carefully used to ensure all children and their families benefit.
- Children benefit from a stimulating curriculum which takes account of their next steps and also their interests.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Areas to develop
- 1consider the key-person system to ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs, for example, by making the best use of staffs' experience and skills
- 2support all children to try a more varied range of food, in order to promote good health and nutrition.
Inspection #10353654 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. All children benefit from having access to a sensory room within the building, which stimulates their senses and promotes relaxation and exploration.
Outdoor space
Early mathematics skills are included in activities and the daily routine, including when children sort shoes and wellies into pairs before going to play in the nursery garden. Leaders are skilled at supporting staff to evaluate activities and children's learning, discussing that for children who prefer to be outside, some activities would be better completed outside.
Parent Reviews of Little Jems
5.0
(1)
David W
5 years ago
Fantastic nursery which is ideally placed inside the Hetton Centre, my little boy goes here and loves it.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2019
- June 2024Good
- January 2019Good
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