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Nic and Tim Childcare

Ofsted: Expected standard·TIBBERTON C OF E SCHOOL, Tibberton, Newport, TF10 8NN · Telford and Wrekin
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin

About this day nursery

Nic and Tim Childcare, located in Newport, operates from Tibberton C of E School and has been providing childcare since 2013, caring for children aged 0-11 years. The day nursery offers an all-year provision, open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00.

The setting focuses on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, within a nurturing environment where children are excited to attend and develop strong bonds with staff and friends. The practitioners are dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they can access the full curriculum and make rapid progress towards their individual learning targets.

Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children relishing Forest School sessions that build confidence, resilience, and an understanding of the world, allowing them to safely explore and take risks. The day nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering independence and problem-solving skills, preparing children to become confident, lifelong learners.

What it's like

Children are highly motivated and excited to follow their interests in this setting. From the moment they arrive, they laugh with their friends as they hurry to activities that spark their curiosity. When challenges arise, children are confident to ask for help and reassurance. This demonstrates the strong bonds they have with friends and staff, giving them a true sense of belonging. Children display resilience and develop positive attitudes to learning and the skills they need to become confident, successful lifelong learners.

Exemplary behaviourHappy and settledSecure attachmentsPhysical developmentIndependent choicesProblem-solving

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Nic and Tim Childcare

Last inspected 10 November 2025

What it's like to attend

Children are highly motivated and excited to follow their interests in this setting. From the moment they arrive, they laugh with their friends as they hurry to activities that spark their curiosity. When challenges arise, children are confident to ask for help and reassurance. This demonstrates the strong bonds they have with friends and staff, giving them a true sense of belonging. Children display resilience and develop positive attitudes to learning and the skills they need to become confident, successful lifelong learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour throughout the nursery.
  • Children are happy, settled and eager to attend.
  • A well-established key-person system helps children form secure attachments and promotes their well-being and independence.
  • Staff diligently check food brought from home to identify any allergens or food that could pose a risk of choking.
  • Children gain confidence in their physical abilities, understand risks and develop self-care skills that prepare them for school.
  • Children are consistently encouraged to make independent choices and solve problems, which effectively promotes resilience and autonomy.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen support for new staff and apprentices to help enhance their teaching and interactions with children.
Inspection #10132205 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider and their team are dedicated to identifying and removing barriers to learning, and work with perseverance to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively so that they can access the full curriculum offer. Staff work alongside parents and other professionals to achieve this aim. Children with SEND make rapid progress towards their individual learning targets as a result. Additional funding received is purposefully targeted to close gaps in learning and achieve the best possible outcomes for all children.

Outdoor space

Children relish being in the outdoors and are becoming confident in their physical abilities. Forest school sessions support children's confidence, resilience and understanding of the world around them and allow children to take safe, supervised 'risks'. The environment is well planned to support babies to take risks safely as they practise a range of physical skills, such as crawling along and pulling themselves up on furniture or equipment.

Inspection history

Date: April 2014

  • November 2025Expected standard
  • May 2020Good
  • April 2014Good

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