# Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon

Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon is a sessional pre-school at c/o Fairhouse Infants School, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QP, in Fryerns, Essex. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-basildon-ey291012  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: c/o Fairhouse Infants School, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QP
- Registered places: 38
- Ofsted URN: EY291012

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 September 2024, 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/EY291012

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY291012). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291012)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291012)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291012)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: c/o Fairhouse Infants School, Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571557,0.474553

- Station: Basildon, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Clicket Hill Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| The Bridge Pioneer |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ABC TREEHOUSE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-treehouse-2589237) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fryerns Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fryerns-community-playgroup-402065) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kingswood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingswood-pre-school-ey297879) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Friends Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-friends-pre-school-limited-ey429166) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Pure Imagination Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-imagination-childcare-2778200) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon Good at its inspection on 25 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon take?

Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon?

Basildon is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291012)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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