Midget Gems
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Hull for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2003, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU7 4BLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 3 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a friendly, welcoming environment. They are well qualified, very experienced and have worked together a long time. Children show they feel safe with them. They arrive happily and are settled and busy throughout the day.
Leaders acknowledge the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on children's development. They have placed a high focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. This offers a great deal of comfort to children and reassurance to parents.
Children develop pleasant friendships and play well with their peers. Older children learn to acknowledge the needs of the younger ones. Staff model pleasant manners and consistently reinforce children's good behaviour. They praise children warmly for their 'good waiting' or 'good sharing'. Children know what is expected of them and they behave very well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to spark children's interest and increase their active involvement in the living world around them throughout the year.
- 3 January 2024Good
- 6 February 2018Good
- 21 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Midget Gems
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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