Little Crickets Argyle House

About this day nursery

Little Crickets Sunderland, an integral part of Argyle House School, provides a welcoming environment for children from 6 months old. Open 51 weeks a year, the nursery focuses on cultivating an early love for learning and fostering creativity, resilience, and respect.

Located in Sunderland, it offers a consistent educational journey with the option for children to transition into Reception at Argyle House School, which caters to students up to 16 years of age. The nursery prides itself on its family ethos and commitment to holistic development, aiming to empower each child to reach their full potential through a challenging and enriching curriculum.

Little Crickets Sunderland is owned by Forfar Education, a group with extensive experience in the education sector nationwide. The nursery was successfully Ofsted accredited and recently extended its provision to welcome babies from 6 months of age and to be open year-round.

Our ethos

Little Crickets Argyle House describes its ethos as a "family ethos" focused on "holistic development" that aims to "empower each child to reach their full potential through a challenging and enriching curriculum." It also focuses on cultivating an "early love for learning and fostering creativity, resilience, and respect."

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full day, morning, and afternoon sessions. Additional charges are applied per hour for non-funded hours, and a consumables charge is billed for funded hours. Registration and refundable deposits are required upon admission.