# Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood is a full-day nursery at Lime Wood Primary, 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ, in Northumberland Heath, Bexley. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It is run by Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jacquelines-gems-lime-wood-2746371 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lime Wood Primary, 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ - Registered places: 50 - Run by: [Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/jacquelines-gems-childcare-services-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2746371 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2023 (Reference 2746371). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lime Wood Primary, 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.482053,0.164053 - Station: Erith, 0.5 miles - Station: Belvedere, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Franks Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Nordenfeldt Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bexley there are about 3.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lime Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Fidelis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Belvedere Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Lessness Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Northumberland Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Belvedere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Woodside Academy | | 4–18 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fox House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fox-house-day-nursery-115325) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Happi Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happi-feet-nursery-2849371) | | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [West Street Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-street-neighbourhood-nursery-ey287827) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Purple Willows Nuxley Village](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-willows-nuxley-village-2555602) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Paul's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-playgroup-115376) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/king-david-nursery-pre-school-erith-high-street-2772595) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood's Ofsted rating? Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood was inspected on 28 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood take? Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood? Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood is run by Jacqueline's Gems Childcare Services Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood? Erith is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371) - 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.