Little Squirrels - Community Nursery
Good★ 3.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Plymouth for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2016, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Plymouth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Plymouth from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PL1 4BNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 12 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. They arrive full of excitement, and staff warmly welcome them with smiles. Children thrive from close attachments with kind staff and feel valued. Children receive cuddles when they need reassurance or when they look sad. They show a sense of security and belonging due to the strong bonds staff form with them. They are confident to welcome visitors, engage them in conversations and invite them to play.
Children are supported to behave well. They revel in the praise they receive. Staff quickly manage any unwanted behaviour and ask children to think about how other children feel. Children learn about the effects of their actions on others and are beginning to manage their own feelings.
Children are keen to play outside. This promotes their muscle development, and they benefit from the fresh air. They enjoy playing games alongside adults and their friends, such as skittles and throwing beanbags into hoops. Children work together to make up rules and are excited to take part in the activities. They remind each other that 'we need to take turns' and stay engaged and focused during their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide consistent support for children who speak English as an additional language so they have more opportunities to practise their developing speech and language skills - make better use of questions so that older children are encouraged to think and give more detailed responses, to further develop their communication skills.
- 12 January 2023Good
- 8 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Squirrels - Community Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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