# Little Gems Day Nursery Little Gems Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Clare Hall, Malpas Road, London, SE14 6PX, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 20 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-nursery-129035 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Clare Hall, Malpas Road, London, SE14 6PX - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 80 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8692 0071 - Website: http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 129035 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, 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/16/129035 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1996 (Reference 129035). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129035) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129035) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129035) - Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 9 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1598842) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Clare Hall, Malpas Road, London, SE14 6PX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.470811,-0.034216 - Station: Brockley, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: New Cross ELL, 0.4 miles - Station: New Cross, 0.4 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Luxmore Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Friendly Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Borough of Deptford Memorial Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, speech and language support, support for children learning English, a sensory room and an inclusive setting, along with music classes and library visits. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/pre-school.html) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/baby-room.html) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/toddlers.html) ### Outdoors According to its website, the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area, regular park trips, and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/events.html) ### Settling in Settling-in sessions are offered free of charge and arranged around parents' or carers' needs, according to its website. Parents can phone to speak to their child's room carers about how their child is settling in. The nursery operates a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/about-us.html) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/toddlers.html) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - After-school club (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/development---education.html) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/development---education.html) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/about-us.html) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/about-us.html) ### Safety Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/quality-childcare.html) - Library visits (source: nursery website, http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Myatt Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Oak Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ashmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Childeric Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-lewisham-2699060) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Goldsmiths SU Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldsmiths-su-nursery-129022) | Good | £85 | 08:30–17:30 | 0.2 miles | | [New Cross Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-cross-community-nursery-ey488926) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-cross-and-deptford-families-first-ltd-ey493086) | Good | | 08:45–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Oak Hill Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-hill-community-nursery-ey339760) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Nest Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-nursery-ltd-2819176) | Report card May 2026 | £92 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Gems Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours? Yes. Little Gems Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Gems Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Gems Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Little Gems Day Nursery's opening hours? Little Gems Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Little Gems Day Nursery take? Little Gems Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Gems Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Gems Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Gems Day Nursery take? Little Gems Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Gems Day Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Gems Day Nursery. ### What approach does Little Gems Day Nursery follow? Little Gems Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Little Gems Day Nursery have outdoor space? Little Gems Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips. ### Does Little Gems Day Nursery support children with SEND? Little Gems Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English, Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems Day Nursery? New Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems Day Nursery? You can call 020 8692 0071 and visit www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/129035) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlegemsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gems+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJPVcmOlgCdkgRLQs7AWW0J9g) - 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.