# Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell

Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell is a full-day nursery at The Old School, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DB, in Sparkwell, Devon. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-nursery-sparkwell-ey476308  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old School, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DB
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01752 837883
- Website: https://www.littleorchardmontessori.co.uk/
- Run by: [Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-orchard-montessori-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY476308

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, 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/EY476308

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY476308). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476308)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476308)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476308)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old School, Sparkwell, Plymouth, PL7 5DB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.402826,-4.000934

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Sparkwell play park, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Glen Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Chaddlewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Orchard Montessori Chaddlewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-orchard-montessori-chaddlewood-2551232) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey346353) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Chaddlewood Pre-school and Woodies Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chaddlewood-pre-school-and-woodies-out-of-school-club-117177) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-childcare-plympton-ey366700) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Bright Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-ey550779) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Cornwood Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornwood-preschool-ey550526) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell take?

Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell?

Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell is run by Little Orchard Montessori Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### How do I contact Little Orchard Montessori Nursery Sparkwell?

You can call 01752 837883 and visit www.littleorchardmontessori.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476308)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Orchard+Montessori+Nursery+-+Sparkwell&query_place_id=ChIJQ_c-B1bubEgR3tBs-XgnKho)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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