# Little Crickets Nursery Little Crickets Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Walsall Cricket Club, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BE, in Palfrey, Walsall. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Crickets Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-nursery-2621516 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Walsall Cricket Club, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BE - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 07866 570602 - Website: http://www.littlecricketsnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Crickets Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-crickets-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2621516 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621516 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2020 (Reference 2621516). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621516) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621516) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621516) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 26 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/449045) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Walsall Cricket Club, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.573964,-1.971665 - Station: Walsall, 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highgate Drive Open Space, under 0.1 miles - Park: Dandy’s Walk Play Area, 0.5 miles - Park: Parkers Green Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Walsall there are about 5.9 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Whitehall Junior Community School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Mayfield Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Caldmore Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Fullbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-crickets-montessori-nursery-2746311) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St. Martin's Nursery School Pre-Prep and Wrap Around Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-martins-nursery-school-pre-prep-and-wrap-around-care-2776945) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddies Playhouse Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-playhouse-ltd-2661788) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Pebbles and Petals Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pebbles-and-petals-day-nursery-2867448) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Crow Kids Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crow-kids-day-nursery-ey356225) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Maple Tree Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-tree-nursery-and-pre-school-ey466871) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Crickets Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Crickets Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Crickets Nursery take? Little Crickets Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Crickets Nursery? Little Crickets Nursery is run by Little Crickets Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Crickets Nursery? Walsall is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Crickets Nursery? You can call 07866 570602 and visit www.littlecricketsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2621516) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Crickets+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ19ndnm6icEgRqeYM5K1gmi8) - 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.