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Little Gem's

Ofsted: Strong standard·Priory C of E Primary School, Queens Road, London, SW19 8LX · Merton
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Little Gem's, established in 2021, is a childcare setting located in London, SW19 8LX, offering a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 3 years. The nursery operates year-round, from 7am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, providing full day care.

The dedicated team of 11 staff members, including a highly qualified provider, focuses on creating a welcoming and inclusive space where children feel safe and secure. The setting excels in fostering strong partnerships with local schools to ensure smooth transitions for children.

Parents consistently praise the staff's support, noting significant improvements in their children's speech and counting skills, and appreciate the highly effective communication that keeps them informed about their children's learning journey. Little Gem's is committed to providing an ambitious curriculum, regularly observing and assessing children's progress to offer additional support for those with special educational needs.

Outdoor play is a key component, with children engaging in popular activities like water and sand play and developing physical skills with ride-on toys. The nursery also takes children on various outings, enriching their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

Our ethos

Little Gem's Nursery provides a nurturing ethos, utilising outdoor space and a Forest School programme for nature-based learning. They aim to foster confidence, independence, and emotional articulation, preparing children for school.

What it's like

Children receive care from warm and affectionate staff who help them feel safe and secure. They behave well, including when playing outside, and show high levels of confidence. Children make independent decisions about their play and enjoy activities like looking at books, singing songs, and imaginative play.

Warm & affectionate staffStrong parent partnershipsAmbitious curriculumEffective communicationGood behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays

Age range

Children can start in the term after their third birthday

Session types

Morning places, Afternoon places, Full Time places

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Gem's

Last inspected 5 May 2026 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children receive care from warm and affectionate staff who help them feel safe and secure. They behave well, including when playing outside, and show high levels of confidence. Children make independent decisions about their play and enjoy activities like looking at books, singing songs, and imaginative play.

Inspector highlights

  • The highly dedicated provider has created a welcoming and inclusive environment and built strong partnerships with schools for smooth transitions.
  • Parents comment very positively about staff support and their children's progress in speech and counting skills.
  • Staff receive good support and guidance to develop their teaching practice, increasing their knowledge of using natural resources for early mathematical skills.
  • Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly to plan an ambitious curriculum and provide additional support for children with additional learning needs.
  • Staff promote children's good behaviour and develop their love of books through enthusiastic reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1Differentiate planned activities to help children make the best progress in the next phase of their learning.
  • 2Make more effective use of opportunities to enable children, particularly the older ones, to practise their early writing skills.
Inspection #10301189 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly and make use of the information gained to provide additional support for children who have additional learning needs.

Outdoor space

Children behave well when playing outside, engaging in popular activities such as water and sand play which provide tactile experiences, and developing physical skills using ride-on toys.

EAL / language support

The provider is committed to evaluating their practice and has identified priorities for continuous improvements, such as to review the curriculum for expressive arts and design to further promote children's curiosity and imagination, which benefits all children, including those with English as an additional language.

Inspection history

Date: July 2023

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2023Good

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