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Little Jems Nursery in Carlisle

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·4-5 Woodrouffe Terrace, Carlisle, CA1 2EH · Cumberland
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Cumberland

About this day nursery

Little Jems Nursery and Out of School Club, established in 1988, is located in Carlisle. It caters to children aged 3 months to 11 years, operating from 8 am to 6 pm, five days a week, 51 weeks a year, with a brief closure between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays.

The nursery is situated in two adjoining terraced houses, which are listed buildings, in a quiet cul-de-sac close to Carlisle City Centre. Registered with Ofsted, Little Jems Nursery provides an environment that supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

The nursery prides itself on its experienced and loyal staff, contributing to a low turnover and ensuring consistent care for the children. Their philosophy emphasises empowering children to reach their full potential within a secure, warm, and inviting setting where they can learn, explore, and create with the guidance of qualified practitioners.

The facility includes four distinct rooms tailored to different age groups and developmental stages, along with outdoor areas featuring a "mud kitchen" and "growing areas" for extended learning experiences.

Our ethos

Little Jems Nursery's philosophy emphasises empowering children to reach their full potential within a secure, warm, and inviting setting where they can learn, explore, and create with the guidance of qualified practitioners. The nursery supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

What it's like

Children form a strong emotional bond with their key person and are confident to approach staff for reassurance and support. They are highly valued, and special events like birthdays are celebrated. Children are kind and considerate, willingly helping their friends during activities.

Established 1988Homely AtmosphereEYFS CurriculumExperienced StaffOutdoor Learning Areas

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm, 5 days per week 51 weeks a year, closing for 1 week between Christmas and New Year and for all Statutory Bank Holidays.

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Jems Nursery

Last inspected 8 February 2022 · Charlotte Bowe

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 form a strong emotional bond with their key person and are confident to approach staff for reassurance and support. They are highly valued, and special events like birthdays are celebrated. Children are kind and considerate, willingly helping their friends during activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form strong emotional bonds with their key person and are confident to seek support.
  • Special events, such as birthdays, are readily celebrated by all staff and children.
  • Children are kind and considerate to others, willingly sharing and helping.
  • Leaders and staff have a clear vision for the nursery, committed to caring for, teaching and inspiring every child.
  • Staff source early help for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, liaising with parents and professionals to target support.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the established systems for staff supervision and provide all staff with more frequent and intently focused support, to help to extend on their good knowledge, skills and teaching practice.
  • 2Support staff to model language precisely for babies to hear and say and use a broader range of words and phrases in children's home languages during play, to help all children to further advance their developing speech and language skills.
Inspection #10194120 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

the nursery is like a second home

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff source early help for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They liaise with parents and other professionals to target the support that children need. Staff are responsive to the needs of children and their families, including where there are any changes to family circumstances.

Outdoor space

Leaders source meaningful training, such as that relating to the outdoors, to inspire staff to enhance the quality of the outdoor learning provision for children.

Parent Reviews of Little Jems Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 February 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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