Mrs Judith Dixon appointed as Nursery Manager
We are delighted to welcome Mrs Judith Dixon to the Argyle House School community as Nursery Manager of Little Crickets Sunderland.
A Nursery Within A School
Part of Argyle House School, our nursery offers a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where every child can play, learn, and thrive. We cater to individual needs, ensuring each child feels supported and valued. With well-resourced spaces designed for engaging activities, we provide unique opportunities for children to explore, discover, and grow, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Welcome to Little Crickets
We believe in creating an exciting and stimulating environment to give children in our care endless opportunities to explore, create, learn and develop. Our highly skilled and caring practitioners, along with our outstanding facilities, make Little Crickets an unrivalled care provider for your child in the Sunderland area.
Why choose Little Crickets?
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The very best start to your child's educational journey
At Argyle House Nursery, learning extends beyond the classroom with a variety of curriculum-linked trips. We visit exciting places like Rainton Meadows, the theatre, Blue Reef Aquarium, and even the local fire station, enhancing the children's understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
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Open Year Round
We are here to support busy working families and that's why we are open year round, from 8am to 6pm. Children attending our nursery are kept busy and stimulated, with plenty of time to enjoy creating, playing, exploring and learning.
Experience more at Little Crickets
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2026
Argyle House School's Little Crickets Nursery achieves successful Ofsted accreditation enabling it to extend its provision to welcome babies from 6 months of age and to be open year round
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2025
Argyle House School celebrates glowing Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) report. Early Years provision is singled out for particular commendation.
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2025
Mrs Donna Blackmore joins Argyle House School to be Manager of Little Crickets Nursery. She oversees a modernising transformation of the facilities and an extension of the provision to welcome babies from 6 months of age and to be open year round
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2023
Rebrand of Argyle House School nursery to Little Crickets Sunderland
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2021
Argyle House School join Forfar Education Group
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2002
Head Mr Johnson took over leadership from his father and remains in post until 2025
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1990
Argyle House School Nursery was born