# Little Crickets Forest School Little Crickets Forest School is a full-day nursery at Cooper Dean Pavilion, Dean Park, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RB, in Dean Park, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (October 2026). It is run by Park School (Bournemouth) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-forest-school-2748938 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cooper Dean Pavilion, Dean Park, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RB - Registered places: 20 - Phone: 07393 518812 - Website: https://www.littlecricketsforestschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Park School (Bournemouth) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/park-school-bournemouth-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2748938 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748938 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2023 (Reference 2748938). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748938) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748938) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748938) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1730775) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cooper Dean Pavilion, Dean Park, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.726332,-1.870975 - Station: Bournemouth, 0.3 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Horseshoe Common, 0.1 miles - Park: Meyrick Park, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole there are about 3.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Martin's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Linwood School | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dean Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dean-park-day-nursery-2523865) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Bournemouth Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bournemouth-day-nursery-ey340754) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bournemouth Montessori Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bournemouth-montessori-centre-ey369168) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-cliff-pre-school-bournemouth-2849253) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Corner House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-corner-house-day-nursery-ey317869) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kinderworld Bournemouth Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinderworld-bournemouth-day-nursery-ey463835) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Crickets Forest School's Ofsted rating? Little Crickets Forest School was inspected on 10 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Crickets Forest School take? Little Crickets Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Crickets Forest School? Little Crickets Forest School is run by Park School (Bournemouth) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Crickets Forest School? Bournemouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Crickets Forest School? You can call 07393 518812 and visit www.littlecricketsforestschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748938) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Crickets+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJTWqpUK-hc0gRiNaT2BObZRs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.