<![CDATA[Little Crickets Frome News Feed - News]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk%2Fnurserynews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:54:19 GMT Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:54:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Latest ISI Inspection Report - January 2026 ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1017 Thu, 5 Mar 2026 15:54:19 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1017 <![CDATA[ Pop Up Baby Explore! Festive Singing Workshop ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1016 We have really missed Baby Explore sessions since it went into hibernation. As you know, we’ve been busy settling in many new families following the opening of our new nursery rooms.

We want to ensure we keep in touch with all of our amazing former Baby Explore parents, so we’re thrilled to invite you to a special new one-off pop-up event: a Free Festive Singing Workshop led by our talented Springmead School Music Lead, Hannah Drury which will take place on Tuesday 4th December from 11am to 12 noon. 

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:44:14 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1016 <![CDATA[ Admissions ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1015 Well, that was busy!  In May and June this year, we had a surge of interest for nursery places and we are now booking little ones in,  ready for 2027.  If you are considering having a baby or looking at childcare options for pre-school places, please get in touch.  We care for children from 6 months to 4 years old.  Book in to our open event on Tuesday 23rd September from 9am.  

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:44:24 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1015 <![CDATA[ New Baby Room opening September 2025 ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1014 We are delighted to announce our new baby and toddler room will be open from September 2025.

Our existing Nursery cares for children from 2 years old, but from September we will extend our provision to younger children from 6 months old.   We are going to create an exceptional, bespoke, space, for these newest and youngest children in our community - babies and children under three years old.   

]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 16:50:07 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1014 <![CDATA[ Nursery Class Cooking ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1013 Nursery Little Cooks

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:01:27 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1013 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1012 World Book Day created a flurry of costume creations. The Nursery was filled with tiny pirates, whimsical fairies, princesses, witches and miniature superheroes, all from the pages of well-known stories and favourite books. 

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:26:57 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1012 <![CDATA[ Dinky Dance Explorers ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1011 Our new Dinky Dancers Explorers class led by our specialist dance teacher is a perfect opportunity to experience different genres of dance. 

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:49 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1011 <![CDATA[ Nursery cooking ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1010 The Nursery class love cooking and have been making a range of foods.  Over the last few weeks they have tried their hand at making a seasonal soup, cheesy stars, scones and sandwich making. 

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:09:41 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1010 <![CDATA[ Ice and Snow ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=10 The Nursery have loved exploring and investigating the snow and ice this week.  They have continued their discoveries inside in the warm too with books about weather, ice experiments, cold colour explorations, Polar regions of the world and the animals you might find there.

]]> Thu, 9 Jan 2025 10:31:44 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Nursery Nativity ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=9 What a treat the Nursery parents had with a beautiful Nativity film and performance. 

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 16:33:11 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ Nursery and Reception create a Poppy Garden ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=8 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:38:04 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Nursery New Spaces ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=7 Little Crickets Nursery at Springmead School, Frome, Unveils Stunning Refurbishment and Welcomes New Highly Qualified Manager

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2024 14:10:40 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Highly Commended in the ISA Awards ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=6 Little Crickets is awarded Highly Commended in  Prestigious ISA Award for Excellence and Innovation in Early Years

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:11:00 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Nursery Summer Film ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=5 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:49:35 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ Nursery Welcomes 2 Year Olds ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=4 Exciting plans to expand and refurbish Little Crickets Frome have been announced this summer, extending the age range of Springmead School from 2 to 11 to help support working parents.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:47:08 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Excitement at Hidden Woods! ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=3 Our Little Crickets enjoyed a day of discovery and magic recently as they visited Hidden Woods in Bath.  There were so many activities to explore, including a rope swing, mud kitchen, campfire, den building, nets to watch the tree canopies, logs to balance on and marshmallows to taste!

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 12:56:54 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=3 <![CDATA[ Pirates Beware! ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=2 Summer film making at Little Crickets is well underway as our youngest children have begun to research and build their storylines ready for their summer blockbuster!

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 12:51:41 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=2 <![CDATA[ Nativity Time at Little Crickets ]]> https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1 Little Crickets children have loved creating their unique Nativity film and performing their songs to parents.  In planning for our film this year we wanted a ‘real’ element to it, so... we invited Kelly’s Donkeys to bring us Dermot the donkey to help us in filming some scenes.  

]]> Sun, 12 May 2024 09:40:42 GMT https://www.littlecricketsfrome.co.uk/news/?pid=0&nid=1&storyid=1