# Little Crickets Learning Centre

Little Crickets Learning Centre is a full-day nursery at Northwood Cricket Club, Corner of Ducks Hill Road and Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2NP, in Northwood, Hillingdon. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £75 to £84 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-learning-centre-ey423237  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Northwood Cricket Club, Corner of Ducks Hill Road and Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2NP
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 01923 545530
- Website: https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY423237

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, 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/EY423237

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2011 (Reference EY423237). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423237)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423237)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423237)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/519312)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £84 (£8 an hour) | £50 | £10 |
| 2-year-olds | £84 (£8 an hour) | £50 | £10 |
| 3 and over | £75 (£7.14 an hour) | £48 | £10 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £2.50 (full day)

Source: nursery website (https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/fees-and-funding), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Sessions: full day, half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: Northwood Cricket Club, Corner of Ducks Hill Road and Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.614939,-0.438977

- Station: Northwood, 0.6 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Hillingdon there are about 3.9 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/fees-and-funding)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/fees-and-funding)

### Building and safety

- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Martin's School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Northwood College for Girls GDST |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Helen's School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Frithwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Hillside Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Hillside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-mount-vernon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305128) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Hall School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hall-school-nursery-2873810) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Wetherby House Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wetherby-house-montessori-ltd-ey545461) | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Little Learners Montessori Northwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-northwood-ey478383) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Chickywicks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chickywicks-day-nursery-ey381842) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Wonder Kids Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonder-kids-nursery-ltd-2837581) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Little Crickets Learning Centre cost?

Little Crickets Learning Centre publishes these fees: full day £84 for under 2s, half day £50 for under 2s, half day £69 for under 2s, per hour £10 for under 2s, full day £84 for 2-year-olds, full day £75 for 2-year-olds, half day £50 for 2-year-olds, half day £69 for 2-year-olds, half day £48 for 2-year-olds, half day £61 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, full day £75 for 3 and over, half day £48 for 3 and over, half day £61 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Little Crickets Learning Centre offer 30 funded hours?

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

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

Little Crickets Learning Centre opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Little Crickets Learning Centre take?

Little Crickets Learning Centre takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.

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

Ofsted rated Little Crickets Learning Centre Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Crickets Learning Centre take?

Little Crickets Learning Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What approach does Little Crickets Learning Centre follow?

Little Crickets Learning Centre's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Little Crickets Learning Centre have outdoor space?

Little Crickets Learning Centre lists: Own garden.

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

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

### How do I contact Little Crickets Learning Centre?

You can call 01923 545530 and visit littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423237)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://littlecricketslearningcentre.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Crickets+Learning+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ59FiyJZrdkgRDDQ1YbzTOm8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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