# Little Gems Day Nursery Little Gems Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Partnership House, East And West Lodge, East Road, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Barns Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-nursery-ey551370 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Partnership House, East And West Lodge, East Road, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ - Registered places: 75 - Phone: 01529 968300 - Website: https://www.littlegemsdaynurserysleaford.co.uk/ - Run by: [Barns Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/barns-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY551370 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, 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/EY551370 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY551370). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551370) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551370) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551370) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/998894) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Partnership House, East And West Lodge, East Road, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.004588,-0.396654 - Station: Sleaford, 0.8 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Nettles Fish Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Boston Road Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lincolnshire there are about 2.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | William Alvey School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Church Lane Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St Botolph's C of E Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Carre's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | St George's Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Clarence House Sleaford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-sleaford-2857322) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [SDN (Sleaford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sdn-sleaford-limited-2699117) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Sleaford New Life Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sleaford-new-life-preschool-ey476007) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Eslaforde Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eslaforde-private-nursery-ey395481) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Country Kids Day Nursery Sleaford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/country-kids-day-nursery-sleaford-2604011) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2618502) | Outstanding | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Gems Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Gems Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, 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 75 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Gems Day Nursery? Little Gems Day Nursery is run by Barns Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems Day Nursery? Sleaford is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems Day Nursery? You can call 01529 968300 and visit www.littlegemsdaynurserysleaford.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551370) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gems+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJt85it38VeEgRJmIEHAPUDf8) - 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.