# Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) is a sessional pre-school at Webb Estate Community Hall, Webb Estate, Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BB, in Upper Clapton, Hackney. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Gems Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-nursery-upper-clapton-road-2728160 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Webb Estate Community Hall, Webb Estate, Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BB - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 41 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07957 351048 - Website: https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Gems Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-gems-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2728160 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 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/16/2728160 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2728160). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728160) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728160) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728160) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | All ages | £10 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Meals: £2.50 (full day) Source: nursery website (https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00 - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: Webb Estate Community Hall, Webb Estate, Upper Clapton Road, London, E5 9BB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.570153,-0.061830 - Station: Clapton, 0.6 miles - Station: Stoke Newington, 0.6 miles - Station: Stamford Hill, 0.7 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Springfield Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Clapton Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Coppermill Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Hackney 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website names a play-based EYFS curriculum and a faith-based ethos. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) - Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. The meal charge is £2.50 per full day. ### Outdoors Its website lists local outings and trips as part of its outdoor provision. - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) ### Settling in Its website says new starters are invited in during a settling-in period until their child feels comfortable and settled in the nursery, and parents may stay with them then. Its website also names a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system and CCTV. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/onewebmedia/Parent%20guide%20Sept%202026%20Webb%20Upper%20Clapton.pdf) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tayyibah Girls' School | | 4–18 | | | 0.2 miles | | Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Beis Trana Girls' School | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Talmud Torah Yetev Lev | | 2–12 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Harrington Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Lubavitch Boys' Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Bobov Primary Boys School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Ark Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-day-care-nursery-ey437216) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [BELZ Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belz-nursery-school-144550) | Inadequate | | | 0.2 miles | | [Oldhill School and Children's Centre Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oldhill-school-and-childrens-centre-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-2874390) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Beis Trana Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beis-trana-daycare-2873073) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Talmud Torah London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/talmud-torah-london-ey487103) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Gems Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-nursery-ey422766) | Good | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) cost? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) publishes these fees: per hour £10 for all ages and per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)'s opening hours? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) open all year? No. Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) is open term time only. ### What ages does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) take? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) take? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)? Meals are not included in the fees at Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road). ### Who runs Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) is run by Little Gems Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What approach does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) follow? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)'s website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos. ### Does Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) have outdoor space? Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road) lists: Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)? Stoke Newington is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Gems Nursery (Upper Clapton Road)? You can call 07957 351048 and visit www.lginurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2728160) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.lginurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.lginurseries.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gems+Nursery+%28+Upper+Clapton+%29&query_place_id=ChIJ1TPZJOQddkgRC7a11J6H7Tk) - 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.