Little Crickets Forest School

Cooper Dean Pavilion, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth BH1 1RB
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  • Little Crickets Forest School, Bournemouth
Discover the magic of outdoor learning at Little Crickets Forest School in central Bournemouth!

Adventure awaits at Little Crickets' secure outdoor classroom, offering a unique learning experience where children aged between 2 and rising 5 can explore, play, and grow surrounded by trees and greenery. Led by skilled and experienced Forest School practitioners, Little Crickets provides a safe and nurturing environment for young children to connect with the natural world. Through hands-on activities and guided adventures, Little Crickets fosters curiosity, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors.

Little Crickets Forest School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for its education, all within a spacious outdoor setting. With full day, half day and school day care options, the nursery offers a secure provision for children for 50 weeks of the year.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Abbie Reynolds (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 4

Total Places for Children

  • 62

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day £75
    School day £52.50
    Half day £37.50

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Little Crickets Forest School Reviews (2)

8.2

Little Crickets Forest School has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.244) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Crickets Forest School has 2 reviews.

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Review from Nicole A (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since we have started sending our Daughter here she has come out of her shell and her confidence has increased so much we are so happy with everything that staff are doing to support her.
Reply from Abbie Reynolds, Manager at Little Crickets Forest School
Thank you the lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your daughter is coming out of her shell and growing in confidence, that's exactly what we love to see.
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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff, excellent facilities for the children. The use of the app is also very helpful. Never had any issues in the last 6 months.
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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.244)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.244) out of 10 for Little Crickets Forest School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.958 for Little Crickets Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.958
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.286 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Crickets Forest School is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 = 3.125
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 62 number of registered child places is 12.4. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.4 = 0.161
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Abbie

Abbie Reynolds

Job Title: Forest School Manager Joined: 2023

With over a decade of experience working with children, our Forest School is managed by Abbie Reynolds. Abbie is a Level 3 Forest School Leader and is so passionate about the great outdoors that she is working towards her Level 4 Forest School and Outdoor Learner qualification, meaning that she can share her enthusiasm by training others.


We’re thrilled to have Abbie at the helm of our Forest School; there is nothing that Abbie enjoys more than watching children in her care grow in confidence, self-esteem and resilience through outdoor exploration.


She loves creating learning adventures using the natural resources around the Forest School and is a firm believer in the philosophy that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! Rain or shine, Abbie’s Forest School sessions are jam-packed with opportunities to explore the wonder of the natural world, and in her spare time, Abbie can be found outdoors walking her dog or strolling along the beach.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Crickets Forest School

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Crickets Forest School accepts?

Little Crickets Forest School accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Crickets Forest School Open?

Little Crickets Forest School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Crickets Forest School have capacity for?

Little Crickets Forest School has capacity for a total of 62 Children.

How far is Little Crickets Forest School to the centre of Bournemouth?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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