# Little Squirrels Play Forest Little Squirrels Play Forest is a full-day nursery at Little Squirrels Play Forest, 70a Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD, in Norwich, Norfolk. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-squirrels-play-forest-ey543579 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Little Squirrels Play Forest, 70a Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD - Registered places: 34 - Phone: 01603 633550 - Website: http://little-squirrels.com/ - Run by: [Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-squirrels-play-forest-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY543579 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 June 2023, 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/EY543579 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2017 (Reference EY543579). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543579) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543579) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543579) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little Squirrels Play Forest, 70a Castle Quarter, Norwich, NR1 3DD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.626668,1.296060 - Station: Norwich, 0.5 miles - Park: Chapelfield Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: James Stuart Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: The Oasis, 0.4 miles - Park: Jenny Lind Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Old Library Wood, 0.5 miles - Playground: Bedlam Soft Play Area, under 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Free School Norwich | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Norwich School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Charles Darwin Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Norwich Steiner School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Lakenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School | | 2–14 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-nursery-norfolk-ltd-st-giles-ey484511) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapelfield-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-254014) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Egrets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-egrets-nursery-2819851) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Hamlet Centre Children's Service](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hamlet-centre-childrens-service-ey435182) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [City College Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/city-college-nursery-254021) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Treehouse Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treehouse-childrens-centre-254328) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Squirrels Play Forest's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Squirrels Play Forest Good at its inspection on 20 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Squirrels Play Forest take? Little Squirrels Play Forest is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Squirrels Play Forest? Little Squirrels Play Forest is run by Little Squirrels Play Forest Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Squirrels Play Forest? Norwich is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Squirrels Play Forest? You can call 01603 633550 and visit little-squirrels.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543579) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Squirrels+Play+Forest&query_place_id=ChIJfSKDZebj2UcRKlDSK-m_fDc) - 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.