# Little Gems Pre-school

Little Gems Pre-school is a full-day nursery at St. Winefrides RC Aided Primary School, Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW, in Little Neston, Cheshire West and Chester. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-ey295341  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Winefrides RC Aided Primary School, Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY295341

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, 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/EY295341

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2004 (Reference EY295341). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295341)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295341)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295341)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/289877)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Winefrides RC Aided Primary School, Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 9RW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.286523,-3.053208

- Station: Neston, 0.5 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stanney Fields Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Flint Meadows, 0.4 miles
- Park: Woodfall Lane Playground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Wirral Country Park, 0.5 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 Cheshire West and Chester there are about 2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Neston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Woodfall Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Parkgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Willaston CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Neston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bramblings, Parkgate Day Nursery and Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramblings-parkgate-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey429288) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Wirral Neston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wirral-neston-ey272673) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Parkgate Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkgate-pre-school-2745299) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [S4YC - Willaston Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-willaston-pre-school-ey541928) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [S4YC Out of School Club and Preschool - Bishop Wilson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/s4yc-out-of-school-club-and-preschool-bishop-wilson-ey453899) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Thornton Hough Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornton-hough-playgroup-306507) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Gems Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Gems Pre-school Good at its inspection on 4 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Gems Pre-school take?

Little Gems Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Gems Pre-school?

Neston is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295341)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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