# Little Gems (Dorset) Limited Little Gems (Dorset) Limited is a full-day nursery at Chantry House, Brickfields Industrial Estate, Gillingham, SP8 4LT, in Gillingham, Dorset. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, 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 Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-dorset-limited-2748470 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chantry House, Brickfields Industrial Estate, Gillingham, SP8 4LT - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01747 837869 - Website: https://littlegemsnurserydorset.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2748470 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 21 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748470 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2748470). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748470) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748470) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748470) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–17:00 ## Getting there Address: Chantry House, Brickfields Industrial Estate, Gillingham, SP8 4LT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.033106,-2.272661 - Station: Gillingham (Dorset), under 0.1 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Space Inflaters, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: 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 Dorset 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gillingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wyke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 1.8 miles | | Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Elestar Services Ltd T/A Flying Start Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elestar-services-ltd-t-a-flying-start-nursery-ey344682) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tops Gillingham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-gillingham-2649112) | Good | | 06:00–20:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Stower Vale Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stower-vale-pre-school-139377) | Good | | | 2.7 miles | | [Flying Start Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flying-start-nurseries-ey344676) | Good | | | 3.8 miles | | [Mere Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mere-pre-school-and-nursery-ey312232) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 4.0 miles | | [Leaping Frogs Day Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaping-frogs-day-nursery-cic-ey452129) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 4.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Gems (Dorset) Limited's opening hours? Little Gems (Dorset) Limited opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Little Gems (Dorset) Limited's Ofsted rating? Little Gems (Dorset) Limited was inspected on 21 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, 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 Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Gems (Dorset) Limited take? Little Gems (Dorset) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems (Dorset) Limited? Gillingham (Dorset) is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems (Dorset) Limited? You can call 01747 837869 and visit littlegemsnurserydorset.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748470) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gems+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJv-yrbdY0ckgR5PASW8ddjFw) - 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.