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Thames Tiddlers Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.5(6 parent reviews) ·Shooters Hill Post 16 Campus, Red Lion Lane, London, SE18 4LD · Greenwich
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Thames Tiddlers Nursery is located in London, SE18 4LD, and provides childcare for children from 3 months to 4 years old. The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with closures for bank holidays and up to two weeks over Christmas, as well as four inset training days annually.

The nursery holds spaces for 48 children daily, with specific allocations for different age groups: 12 children aged 3 months to two years, 20 children between two and three years, and 16 children for three to four years. Thames Tiddlers Nursery offers both full-time and part-time sessions and accepts various funded places based on eligibility and availability.

The admissions process includes a prioritisation system, giving preference to existing children, siblings of current attendees, and those on the waiting list the longest. The nursery places a strong emphasis on smooth transitions for children, offering home visits before starting, and 'settling in' visits at the nursery for both child and parent.

They implement a Key Person system to ensure each child and family has a designated educator who fosters familiarity, supports development, and maintains detailed records, working in partnership with parents. The nursery also provides extensive support for children transitioning between rooms and preparing for school, offering tailored activities and resources.

What it's like

Children settle well and staff create a warm, caring atmosphere where young and older children feel secure and confident to express themselves. Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop physical skills and a range of skills and knowledge through play. They are supported well to become independent and curious learners.

Reggio Emilia ApproachForest SchoolKey Person SystemFunded Places Accepted

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers full-day placements, morning sessions including breakfast and lunch, and afternoon sessions without lunch. A school-hours session is also available for non-funded children. Fees are structured as daily, weekly, or monthly rates depending on the number of days booked, alongside extra fees for ad hoc hours and lunches.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Voluntary lunch and consumable charges apply per day or half day for 38 weeks of the year.
  • Additional and ad hoc hours can be booked at separate hourly rates.
  • Morning sessions include breakfast and lunch; afternoon sessions do not include lunch.
  • Weekly and monthly package rates are available for bookings of 2 to 5 days per week.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

full time sessions, part time sessions

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Thames Tiddlers Nursery

Last inspected 22 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle well and staff create a warm, caring atmosphere where young and older children feel secure and confident to express themselves. Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop physical skills and a range of skills and knowledge through play. They are supported well to become independent and curious learners.

Inspector highlights

  • The well-thought-out curriculum is designed to inspire children to learn, following their ideas and interests.
  • Children's communication skills are encouraged throughout the nursery, with staff using effective techniques for different age groups.
  • Children have dedicated 'project rooms' to enhance creativity and share ideas, like learning about the moon or creating 'starry' pictures.
  • Staff understand the importance of supporting children's social and emotional development and help them build on personal, social and emotional skills.
  • The manager is highly committed to the continual development of staff skills and knowledge, ensuring targeted training and visits to other settings.

Areas to develop

  • 1further help children to develop the emotional literacy they need to express themselves and to understand the emotions of others.
Inspection #10264615 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents give positive feedback about the nursery and staff. They say that their children have settled in well and feel confident to talk to staff about their children's progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with English as an additional language and special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well by staff. The support for children with SEND is strong, with those children with more complex needs receiving individual support. All children including those with SEND make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop their physical skills through active play. They delight in running and riding bicycles and pushing diggers outdoors. Children enjoy regular sessions at the nursery's forest school as they manage risks, and babies enjoy developing physical skills in the enclosed garden.

Parent Reviews of Thames Tiddlers Nursery

4.5
(6)
Elly Braund
3 months ago

Love this nursery, they have been brilliant with both my kids. All the staff are considerate and you feel they genuinely care about what they do.

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T M
11 months ago

A great nursery. They create happy and curious children in their unique setting. Staff are passionate, kind and creative. Very glad that my children attend

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Ben Swart
4 years ago

Outstanding setting. Kindness and care shine through. They really get to know the kids and families, they have the most inclusive and caring culture. My son loves it. We’ve used three nurseries in the area. I wish we’d picked Thames Tiddlers first. The staff are clear, honest. If you consider how hard Covid has impacted settings they’re brilliant at updating and explaining why things happen. Visit them. You won’t regret it.

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akinjide abisogun
9 years ago

My daughter had a good care from Thanks Toddler Nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2010

  • March 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • February 2017Inadequate
  • February 2014Good
  • July 2010Good

Frequently asked about Thames Tiddlers Nursery

About the setting

Thames Tiddlers Nursery registered in 2010 and operates from a mobile cabin within the grounds of the Post 16 Campus in Shooter's Hill, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years and adopts the Reggio Emilia approach. A team of 16 staff, not including the manager, works at the nursery, of whom 10 hold childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery also employs an on-site cook.

URN
EY408269
Registered person
Thames Tiddlers Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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