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About Us

An Introduction To kGems Day Nursery

kGems Day Nursery was founded in 2015 by Mr Aakif Tanveer with a clear vision: to provide high-quality early years care in inspiring settings.

This adventure began with a single nursery in the heart of Valentines Park. As the kGems family grew, a second nursery opened in Clayhall Park in 2020, and in 2024, the Islington branch completed a trinity of nurseries dedicated to nurturing children in their earliest years.

Each nursery offers a welcoming environment where curiosity, creativity, and confidence are encouraged. Children are inspired to explore, play, and learn under the guidance of passionate and experienced teams.

Looking to the future, a new nursery in Leytonstone is set to join the kGems family. While the number of locations grows, the mission remains the same: to provide children with safe, stimulating spaces where they feel valued, inspired and ready to take on the next step in their journey.

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide an environment where children thrive, and where families feel welcomed and included as part of every step of their child’s journey. We aim to help children grow into confident, independent individuals and caring members of their communities, while supporting families as an integral part of their early years.

Our Mission

At kGems Day Nursery, our mission is to create a happy, inclusive, and engaging environment where every child is supported to flourish, achieve, and develop a lifelong love for learning.

We are committed to:

Happiness & Wellbeing – Ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and nurtured.
Engagement – Encouraging curiosity, active participation, and meaningful learning experiences.
Respect – Promoting a culture of inclusivity, diversity, equality, and fairness.
Communication – Fostering open, honest, and sincere interactions with children, families, and staff.
Achievement – Striving for high-quality learning with high expectations for all.
Partnership & Care – Building strong, reflective relationships with families, recognising parents as key partners in their child’s development.
Commitment to Excellence – Continuously improving to provide the best possible experiences and outcomes for every child.

Through these values, we aim to empower children with confidence, kindness, and a strong foundation for future success.

Our Core Values

At kGems, our values reflect the principles that guide our nurseries, our teams and our communities, ensuring every child is supported with care and purpose.