Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood
Lime Wood Primary, 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 28 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 28 January 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood against Erith
| Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood | Erith average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood
- What Ofsted grade does Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood have?
- Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 January 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood take?
- Ofsted registers Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Erith has 56.
- How much does Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood cost?
- Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood how it offers them.
- When was Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood on 28 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood?
- Nearby in DA8: West Street Neighbourhood Nursery, King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street), Kiddies Palace Nursery Limited.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.