Little Gems Pre-school
Day nursery in Neston, CH64. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
St. Winefrides RC Aided Primary School, Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 December 2023
| 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 Pre-school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Gems Pre-school against Neston
| Little Gems Pre-school | Neston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Gems Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Little Gems Pre-school have?
- Little Gems Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Gems Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Little Gems Pre-school for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Neston has 46.
- How much does Little Gems Pre-school cost?
- Little Gems Pre-school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Gems Pre-school 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 Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Little Gems Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Gems Pre-school on 4 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Gems Pre-school?
- Nearby in CH64: Bramblings, Parkgate Day Nursery and Pre school, Wirral Neston, S4YC Out of School Club and Preschool - Bishop Wilson.
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.