# Little Squirrels Community Nursery

Little Squirrels Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ryde Business Park, Nicholson Road, Ryde, PO33 1BQ, in Oakfield, Isle of Wight. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by KNL Childcare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-community-nursery-ey235868  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ryde Business Park, Nicholson Road, Ryde, PO33 1BQ
- Registered places: 63
- Phone: 01983 615648
- Website: http://www.little-squirrels.co.uk/
- Run by: [KNL Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/knl-childcare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY235868

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 May 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/EY235868

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2003 (Reference EY235868). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY235868)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY235868)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY235868)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/541693)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ryde Business Park, Nicholson Road, Ryde, PO33 1BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.719408,-1.156744

- Station: Ryde St Johns Road, 0.3 miles
- Station: Smallbrook Junction, 0.6 miles
- Station: Ryde Esplanade, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Isle of Wight there are about 2.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dover Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Binstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Nettlestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cheeky Chimps Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-chimps-childcare-119725) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Wonder House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonder-house-2660259) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Scallywags Fun Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-fun-club-2871027) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Chatterbox Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatterbox-childcare-ey488977) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Binstead Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/binstead-stepping-stones-pre-school-ey368896) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Pre-school @ St Helens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-st-helens-2695785) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Squirrels Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Squirrels Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Squirrels Community Nursery take?

Little Squirrels Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Squirrels Community Nursery?

Little Squirrels Community Nursery is run by KNL Childcare Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Squirrels Community Nursery?

Ryde St Johns Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Squirrels Community Nursery?

You can call 01983 615648 and visit www.little-squirrels.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY235868)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Squirels+Community+Nursery+-+Ryde&query_place_id=ChIJu3mxtwFhdEgR1WescQfspiU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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