# Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre is a full-day nursery at Stanley Childrens Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB, in Stanley, Durham. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emeralds-little-gems-daycare-stanley-centre-ey549486 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Stanley Childrens Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB - Registered places: 46 - Phone: 01207 280022 - Website: https://www.emeraldslittlegems.co.uk/ - Run by: [Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/emeralds-little-gems-daycare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY549486 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY549486). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1027268) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Stanley Childrens Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.870038,-1.698065 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oakey's Park, 0.2 miles - Park: View Lane Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Oakies Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Durham there are about 4.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | South Stanley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Oxhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | East Stanley School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Stanley Burnside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Shield Row Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emeralds-little-gems-daycare-stanley-house-ey549484) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Louisa Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-louisa-centre-nursery-ey559726) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Acorns (North East) Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-north-east-ltd-ey103722) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bloemfontein Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloemfontein-nursery-2858616) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Craghead Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/craghead-childcare-centre-ey293651) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Kidz Village Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-village-nursery-and-pre-school-ey468849) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre take? Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time. ### Who runs Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre? Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre is run by Emeralds Little Gems Daycare Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### How do I contact Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Stanley Centre? You can call 01207 280022 and visit www.emeraldslittlegems.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549486) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Emeralds+Little+Gems+Daycare+-+Stanley+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ3zN1zbd4fkgRRHvK96T2xyU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.