Sessional pre-school in Crayford, Bexley
Mini Gems Pre-School
Crayford Baptist Church, Bexley Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2018Reference EY557088Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 December 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 April 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:50–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Crayford Baptist Church, Bexley Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DD · More nurseries in DA1
Stations
- Crayford8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Bexley Lane, Crayford High Street and Old Road / Perry Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shenstone Park3 min walk
- Waterside Gardens4 min walk
- Martens Grove11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bexley there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Mini Gems Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Crayford Baptist Church, Bexley Lane, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DD, in Crayford, Bexley. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:50–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Gems Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:50–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| St Mary's PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Enchanted Wood Preschool Ltd- Old RoadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nickie's Nippers Pre School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| St Paulinus Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Cottage NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Crayford6
- All nurseries in Bexley93
- All nurseries in DA123
- Nurseries near Barnehurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Shenstone School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- Mayplace Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Haberdashers' Crayford Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Wentworth Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Gravel Hill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Mini Gems Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Mini Gems Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Mini Gems Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Mini Gems Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Mini Gems Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Mini Gems Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Mini Gems Pre-School's opening hours?
Mini Gems Pre-School opens 08:50–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Mini Gems Pre-School open all year?
No. Mini Gems Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does Mini Gems Pre-School take?
Mini Gems Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Mini Gems Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mini Gems Pre-School Good at its inspection on 1 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mini Gems Pre-School take?
Mini Gems Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Does Mini Gems Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Mini Gems Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What is the nearest station to Mini Gems Pre-School?
Crayford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mini Gems Pre-School?
You can call 020 8914 7955 and visit minigemspreschool.com.
Tools for parents in Bexley
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BexleyFees by age in Bexley
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (minigemspreschool.com) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY557088 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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