# Little Gems Nursery and After School Club Little Gems Nursery and After School Club is a full-day nursery at Ravenscroft Primary School, Ebony Way, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L33 1XT, in Tower Hill, Knowsley. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Maryvale Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-nursery-and-after-school-club-ey345926 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ravenscroft Primary School, Ebony Way, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L33 1XT - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 0151 548 0222 - Website: https://maryvalenurseries.co.uk/our-nurseries/little-gems/ - Run by: [Maryvale Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/maryvale-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY345926 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 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/EY345926 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference EY345926). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345926) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345926) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345926) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/220754) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ravenscroft Primary School, Ebony Way, Kirkby, LIVERPOOL, L33 1XT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.495216,-2.886559 - Station: Headbolt Lane, 0.3 miles - Station: Kirkby, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tower Hill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Mullberry Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Mullberry Park Walk, 0.4 miles - Park: Charlotte's Pagsy, 0.5 miles - Park: Millennium Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Knowsley there are about 3.8 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Eastcroft Park School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Star Centre Choices](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-star-centre-choices-2538988) | Met | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-bloom-northwood-childrens-centre-2881728) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playtots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtots-ey541455) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-kirkby-ltd-ey480321) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bloom @ Kirkby Town centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-kirkby-town-centre-2856847) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Melling Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/melling-preschool-2747085) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Gems Nursery and After School Club's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Gems Nursery and After School Club Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Gems Nursery and After School Club take? Little Gems Nursery and After School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Gems Nursery and After School Club? Little Gems Nursery and After School Club is run by Maryvale Nursery Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems Nursery and After School Club? Headbolt Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems Nursery and After School Club? You can call 0151 548 0222 and visit maryvalenurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345926) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gems+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJWxATrXoYe0gRKjZc4QAs5zM) - 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.