# Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory is a full-day nursery at The Priory Centre, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NW, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-at-priory-2656049 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Priory Centre, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NW - Registered places: 68 - Phone: 01493 842424 - Website: https://little-squirrels.com/ - Run by: [Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-squirrels-play-forest-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2656049 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/2656049 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2021 (Reference 2656049). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656049) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656049) - Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656049) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Priory Centre, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.610967,1.727869 - Station: Great Yarmouth, 0.3 miles - Park: Saint George's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Venetian Waterways, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 Norfolk 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cobholm Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Southtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Bure Park Specialist Academy | | 5–16 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [PARK PLAYGROUP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-playgroup-2679137) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Nicholas Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-childrens-centre-ey311395) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Cobholm and Lichfield Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobholm-and-lichfield-childcare-centre-ey272694) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Penguin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penguin-pre-school-254221) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Shine (EAST NORFOLK)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-east-norfolk-ey270216) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [StaynPlay Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/staynplay-day-care-2793685) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory Good at its inspection on 8 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory take? Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory? Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory is run by Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory? Great Yarmouth is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Squirrels Play Forest at Priory? You can call 01493 842424 and visit little-squirrels.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2656049) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Squirrels+Play+Forest+%28Great+Yarmouth%29&query_place_id=ChIJJ7lxjmoH2kcRHzDcgKG1yE4) - 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.