Little Gems Day Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE14. Part of the Lewisham council area.
Clare Hall, Malpas Road, London, SE14 6PXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Gems Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Gems Day Nursery against London
| Little Gems Day Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Gems Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Gems Day Nursery have?
- Little Gems Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Gems Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Gems Day Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Little Gems Day Nursery cost?
- Little Gems Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Gems Day Nursery 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 Gems Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Gems Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Gems Day Nursery on 12 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Gems Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SE14: New Cross Community Nursery, Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club, First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd.
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.