# Little Crickets

Little Crickets is a full-day nursery at 185b Park Road, London, N8 8JJ, in Crouch End, Haringey. It is registered for 77 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 21 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-ey547649  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 185b Park Road, London, N8 8JJ
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 77
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8883 1394
- Website: http://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY547649

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 May 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/EY547649

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2017 (Reference EY547649). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547649)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547649)
- Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547649)

## Fees

Funded hours: 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 185b Park Road, London, N8 8JJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.585447,-0.134876

- Station: Highgate, 0.7 miles
- Station: Hornsey, 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Alexandra Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Priory Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Priory Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Shepherds Hill Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Tree Swing, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Haringey 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

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/eyfs-early-years-curriculum)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/eyfs-early-years-curriculum)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/nursery-meals-healthy-food)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/nursery-meals-healthy-food)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/day-nursery-prospectus)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/eyfs-early-years-curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/day-nursery-prospectus)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/day-nursery-prospectus)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/day-nursery-prospectus)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/free-childcare-15-30-hours)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-ofsted-report)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-ofsted-report)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-ofsted-report)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-app)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-app)
- Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/day-nursery-prospectus)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/our-nursery-ofsted-report)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muswell Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| TreeHouse School |  | 3–19 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Campsbourne Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Campsbourne Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Rokesly Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Rokesly Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Planet Tiny Toddlers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/planet-tiny-toddlers-ey450884) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Planet Tiny Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/planet-tiny-preschool-2688428) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Stonecroft](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stonecroft-140462) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:45 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Crouch End Fields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-crouch-end-fields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey549611) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [The Cherry Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cherry-tree-pre-school-ey496447) | Good |  | 08:15–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-140447) | Good |  | 08:15–16:45 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Little Crickets offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Little Crickets offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Little Crickets's opening hours?

Little Crickets opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Little Crickets open all year?

Yes, Little Crickets is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Little Crickets take?

Little Crickets takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Little Crickets's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Crickets Good at its inspection on 25 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Crickets take?

Little Crickets is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time.

### What approach does Little Crickets follow?

Little Crickets's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics.

### Does Little Crickets have outdoor space?

Little Crickets lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.

### Does Little Crickets support children with SEND?

Little Crickets lists: SEND support, SENCo and Sensory room.

### What is the nearest station to Little Crickets?

Highgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Crickets?

You can call 020 8883 1394 and visit www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547649)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Crickets+Day+Care+Nursery+and+Preschool+Crouch+End&query_place_id=ChIJ118u-s4bdkgRfRbzdy7i9bE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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