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Little Crickets Argyle House # Little Crickets Argyle House Compare Contact Nursery Awaiting first inspection · Argyle House School, 19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA · Sunderland **Awaiting first Ofsted inspection.** This is a newly registered provider (registered November 2025). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available. Number of places 6 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected — Local authority Sunderland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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." Part of Argyle House School Open year-round Accepts babies from 6 months ## 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. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A non-refundable registration deposit is payable with the registration form. - A refundable deposit is required and is deducted from the final fee payment upon departure. - A consumables charge is applied per funded hour. - Hourly rates apply to any non-funded hours. ## Key facts Opening hours 8am - 5:30pm (teaching 8:45am - 3:30pm), 51 weeks a year Age range 6 months to 4 years old ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Crickets Argyle House [Download full report (PDF)](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2864874)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2864874) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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