# Little Gem's Childcare Little Gem's Childcare is a full-day nursery at 105 Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QT, in New Town, Kent. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-childcare-2638680 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 105 Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QT - Registered places: 20 - Ofsted URN: 2638680 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 24 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Urgent improvement | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638680 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2021 (Reference 2638680). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638680) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638680) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638680) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1415121) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 105 Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.439661,0.230241 - Station: Dartford, 0.7 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hesketh Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Central Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Brooklands Lakes, 0.3 miles - Park: St Edmund's Pleasance, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Queens Gardens Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kent there are about 3.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Brent Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-brent-pre-school-2820962) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [St Andrews Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-playgroup-127575) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfield-lodge-dartford-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey544213) | Good | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Star Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-day-nursery-ey456320) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles | | [The Winning Child Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-winning-child-nursery-2521139) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [West Hill Life Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hill-life-ltd-ey561707) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Gem's Childcare's Ofsted rating? Little Gem's Childcare was inspected on 24 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Gem's Childcare take? Little Gem's Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gem's Childcare? Dartford is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2638680) - 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.