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Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood # Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Needs attention · Lime Wood Primary, 2 Sandy Road, Erith, DA8 1FJ · Bexley Number of places 50 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Bexley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood is a childcare setting located in Erith, DA8 1FJ, registered with Ofsted on 8th August 2023. The nursery provides an expected standard of achievement for all children, including those with additional learning barriers, special educational needs, and/or disabilities, ensuring good progress across all development areas by the time they start school. The setting emphasises strong bonds between staff and children, promoting positive behaviour and emotional support through consistent modelling and high expectations. Leaders and staff collaboratively create a safe and welcoming environment, offering activities tailored to children's experiences, interests, and developmental needs, such as re-enacting stories like 'Stick Man'. They also focus on developing physical skills through outdoor activities and extra-curricular events like visiting sports coaches. The nursery prides itself on its strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication through parent workshops, newsletters, and verbal feedback. However, the report highlights areas for improvement in safeguarding procedures and the consistency of support for children with special educational needs. Despite these areas, children are noted to settle quickly and engage enthusiastically in both indoor and outdoor play. What it's like Children settle quickly and are happy to attend the setting, greeted warmly by caring staff. Older children show positive attitudes towards learning, participating in activities with confidence. Younger children have plenty of activities to explore, engaging in play independently, both indoors and outdoors. Good progress for all children Strong staff-child bonds Tailored activities Effective parent communication Physical development outdoors ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://jacqgemschildcare.com/30-hours-funding) ## Key facts Opening hours Nursery: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM; Pre-School: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Age range 2 Years + for nursery; 3-4 years for Pre-School Session types Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2023 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Jacqueline's Gems @ Lime Wood Inspection date Jan 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304612)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746371) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=jacqueline-s-gems-lime-wood-da8-1fj-2746371) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Needs attention Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Needs attention Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Needs attention Leadership and governance Urgent improvement Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 28 January 2026 Actions the provider must take - Ensure designated safeguarding lead responsibilities are fulfilled. - Act on allegations against staff in line with safeguarding procedures. - Consistently follow safeguarding policies and procedures. - Quickly identify children's individual needs to address learning barriers. What it's like to attend Children settle quickly and are happy to attend the setting, greeted warmly by caring staff. Older children show positive attitudes towards learning, participating in activities with confidence. Younger children have plenty of activities to explore, engaging in play independently, both indoors and outdoors. Inspector highlights - All children make good progress across all areas of development. - Staff frequently praise children's positive behaviour. - Staff and children clearly have strong bonds. - The setting's positive relationship with families ensures they feel heard and valued. - Leaders and staff create a safe, welcoming environment. - Children's physical skills are developed well through a range of experiences and opportunities in the outdoor space. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure those with designated safeguarding lead responsibilities have the required knowledge to fulfil their role and responsibilities. - 2 Ensure any allegations made against staff are acted on in line with local and national safeguarding procedures to help keep children safe. - 3 Ensure the setting's policies and procedures are followed consistently to help safeguard children. - 4 Ensure children's individual needs are identified quickly and accurately to help identify those who may have barriers to learning. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304612) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is too variable. Leaders do not routinely and consistently ensure assessments and plans are in place for continuous support. However, staff support children with Makaton training and small-group activities to aid development. Outdoor space Children's physical skills are developed well through a range of experiences and opportunities in the outdoor space. Children engage in play independently both indoors and outdoors. Inspection history Most recent inspection 28 January 2026 Needs attention Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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