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Precious Jem's

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·CG1 & CG2 Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth Mill, Stockport, SK5 6DA · Stockport
Number of places
43 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Stockport

About this day nursery

Precious Jem's is a nurturing childcare setting located in Stockport, dedicated to providing a family-like atmosphere for children from birth to three years old. Founded by sisters Jennie and Emma, who previously ran successful childminding businesses for over a decade, the nursery emphasizes a 'home from home' approach across its rooms: Mini Jem's (0-18 months), Dinky Jem's (12-18 months), Little Jem's (18-24 months), and Jumbo Jem's (2-3 years).

Each room is designed to foster age-appropriate development, social skills, curiosity, and independence through interactive play and structured learning activities. The nursery prioritizes children's health and safety, ensuring all staff members hold extensive qualifications including 12-hour paediatric first aid, Level 2 safeguarding, safer sleep training, and Level 2 food safety and hygiene.

The management team is also fully DSL trained. Precious Jem's aims to support children's growth and prepare them for a smooth transition to preschool, with a continuous commitment to adapting and improving its settings for both children and staff.

What it's like

The atmosphere in the nursery is tranquil and calm. Staff strive to create a relaxed and home-from-home environment, and children enjoy their time in the setting, arriving happy and ready to learn. Behaviour is exemplary, with children being helpful at tidy-up time, playing cooperatively, and managing their own behaviour with staff guidance.

Family-runHome from home environmentAges 0-3 yearsHighly qualified staff

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 5.30pm

Age range

0-3 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Precious Jem's

Last inspected 9 October 2024

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

The atmosphere in the nursery is tranquil and calm. Staff strive to create a relaxed and home-from-home environment, and children enjoy their time in the setting, arriving happy and ready to learn. Behaviour is exemplary, with children being helpful at tidy-up time, playing cooperatively, and managing their own behaviour with staff guidance.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are ambitious for children and design the curriculum around the ethos that all children deserve opportunities to reach their full potential.
  • Managers take into account the views of parents, staff and children when evaluating the setting, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement.
  • Partnerships with parents are a notable strength, with staff engaging using various methods to ensure seamless care and learning.
  • Staff are well supported, meet frequently with senior leaders for professional development, and feel valued, contributing to a settled and motivated workforce.
  • Children who need extra support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak more than one language, receive quick interventions to make progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching during adult-led activities to focus on what children need to learn next
  • 2extend opportunities for children who prefer to play expressively to choose creative activities independently.
Inspection #10363257 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents compliment the staff on the caring atmosphere and excellent communication they provide.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who have been identified as needing a little extra support are offered quick interventions. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak more than one language. Children receive the support necessary to make progress.

Parent Reviews of Precious Jem's

5.0
(11)
Shannon Baker
2 months ago

I absolutely love this nursery/preschool. Amazing with my daughters, they always go above and beyond making changes to suit children’s needs (eg yoghurt paint for children that eat everything), the staff are so personal and supportive. I have an amazing relationship with all the staff and so do my children. I get daily pictures of my child and a message everyday about what she’s done. Couldn’t recommend this setting enough!

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Janine Watkins
9 months ago

Our son has been at this nursery for over a year now and it has been amazing to see him development and growth. His speech and understanding is so advanced and we have the Precious Jems staff to thank for that. You can tell every morning how comfortable he feels, running in to give the staff a hug and barely looking back. Which is a wonderful feeling as parents that he loves being there and has a jam packed day full of fun and learning ahead. This nursery is so personal and approachable- even the staff members not in our sons room know his name and say hello, it is a very united and professional nursery. We highly recommend to all looking get on the waiting list!

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Naomi Sefton
a year ago

We have been thrilled with Precious Jems since our little one started 18months ago. He settled really well (even after struggling at a previous nursery). He loves spending time outdoors which they do daily. They offer a wide range of activities and he has enjoyed Spanish, forest school and PE lessons with a coach. It was lovely to join in with Sports day this year. We really can’t thank them enough for all they’ve done and would 100% recommend for anyone considering sending their little ones ❤️

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Rachel Purtill
a year ago

My daughter currently attends precious jems although she is in her final weeks due to starting school. She has been a jem since the day it opened and loved every second of her nursery journey. She always come home happy and talking about her day which means the most to me. The staff are lovely, very friendly and welcoming. They are not only a brilliant nursery with lots of fun activities provided they also have extra curriculum activities too. They have been a huge part of my daughters life and I’m very grateful to them xx

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Amy Flynn
a year ago

We couldn't be happier with the nursery. Our daughter has really thrived over the last 8 months. From the moment we met Jen and Emma we felt really welcome and knew that our daughter would too. Not all kids settle straight away and I was so worried as a first time mom due to return to work imminently. The team couldn't have been more supportive and reassuring during the settling in phase. Our daughter is now so excited to go in each day and happily recites the children's and team's names on repeat falling asleep and as soon as she wakes up.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 October 2024

Good

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

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