Little Gem's Childcare
Day nursery in Dartford, DA1. Part of the Kent council area.
105 Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QTWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 Inspected 24 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Gem's Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Gem's Childcare against Dartford
| Little Gem's Childcare | Dartford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Gem's Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Little Gem's Childcare have?
- Little Gem's Childcare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 24 April 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Gem's Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Little Gem's Childcare for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dartford has 64.
- How much does Little Gem's Childcare cost?
- Little Gem's Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Gem's Childcare 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 Little Gem's Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Little Gem's Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Gem's Childcare on 24 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Gem's Childcare?
- Nearby in DA1: Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old Road, Bright Beginnings, The Cottage Nursery.
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.