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Tiddly Toe's Family Run Pre-School

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(12 Google reviews) ·Westbourne Community Hall, River Street, Emsworth, PO10 8TG · West Sussex
Number of places
18 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
West Sussex

About this early years setting

Tiddly Toe's Family Run Pre-School in Emsworth, PO10 8TG, registered with Ofsted on 11/03/2024, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 1 to 4 years, with a total of 18 places. The setting promotes excellent progress in children's development, with individual next steps to challenge every child.

They have a strong focus on school readiness, with children developing excellent listening, attention, communication, and language skills, including through signing and visual aids. The pre-school fosters a secure sense of emotional well-being by offering a "take-a-break" area for self-regulation and promoting healthy eating habits.

Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and effectively use early years pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged children, including providing extra resources like books and toothbrushing sets. The setting is committed to continuous improvement, with current plans to enhance their outdoor area.

They excel in building strong partnerships with parents and carers, ensuring smooth transitions to local schools.

Our ethos

All of our policies are centred around the EYFS and based on the following key principles and values: Every child deserves the care and support they need to have the best start in life; the EYFS sets the standards for children's learning and development, health and safety; effective practice mixes approaches such as play, adult modelling, observation, and adult-guided learning; and the EYFS provides quality and consistency, a secure foundation for individual progress, partnership working, and equality of opportunity. Four guiding principles shape practice: every child is unique; children learn through positive relationships; children learn well in enabling environments with adult support; and the importance of learning and development.

What it's like

Staff enthusiastically greet children with a personal welcome, showing they know them extremely well. Children independently self-register, eager to attend. Staff engage children with thought-provoking questions on arrival and maintain their attention during circle time, where children eagerly participate and demonstrate impeccable listening and attention skills.

Excellent progressSchool readinessSupportive environmentStrong partnershipsInclusive provision

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around school days or full days, with separate rates for children under and over two years old. Daily rates include meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and sun cream. Additional fees apply for lunch, hot dinner, and non-food consumables.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Daily rates include meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and sun cream.
  • Additional charges apply for lunch, hot dinner, and daily non-food consumables.

Key facts

Opening hours

08:00-18:00 (full day), 09:00-15:00 (school day)

Age range

under 2s, over 2s

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Strong 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

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Tiddly Toe's Family Run Pre-School

Last inspected 16 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Staff enthusiastically greet children with a personal welcome, showing they know them extremely well. Children independently self-register, eager to attend. Staff engage children with thought-provoking questions on arrival and maintain their attention during circle time, where children eagerly participate and demonstrate impeccable listening and attention skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are making excellent progress in their development and are confident, independent learners.
  • Children have fantastic listening and attention skills and are well-prepared for school readiness.
  • Children behave extremely well and follow rules and routines with ease, demonstrating impeccable manners.
  • Leaders promote children's wellbeing and welfare extremely well, with staff demonstrating robust knowledge of each child and their family.
  • Leaders ensure the curriculum is inclusive and ambitious, reflecting high expectations for all children.
  • The setting maintains a highly inclusive culture across the whole setting, identifying needs quickly and working closely with external agencies.
  • Leaders are highly reflective of their practice, are motivated to improve, and maintain high standards of education and care.
  • Leaders and staff have built secure partnerships with parents and carers, with parents valuing the support they receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have in-depth knowledge and superb skills to help them support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They provide training and role model how to support these children for other staff.

Google Reviews of Tiddly Toe's Family Run Pre-School

5.0
(12 Google reviews)
Victoria Ray
9 months ago

I moved my children from a local nursery to Tiddly Toes a year ago and I have never regretted the decision once. As a family run pre-school they are so much more accommodating and understanding of children’s needs. My children love all the staff and tell me everyday all the wonderful fun they have had! Never have I heard a bad word and they are so happy to go in every day which was not the case elsewhere. My 3 year old can now almost write and has learnt so much at Tiddly Toes. They have seasonal activities and have even had caterpillars and chicks there is so much effort put into teaching the children and keeping them entertained. I also occasionally send my school age child for after school club and he is constantly asking to go back! I have also been very happy with how they deal with behaviour and promoting good behaviour, I just can’t recommend them enough!!

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MB Flint
9 months ago

My son loves going to nursery and always has a great day trying new things and making friends! The team are friendly and lovely and you can see the care they have for their role. I would 100% recommend Tiddly Toes!

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mia parvin
a year ago

My little boy joined the tiddly toes family in March and we had a very warm welcome, they were very good at reassuring my little boy that it was okay as he’s very shy. He has settled in very well and very quickly and that’s all down to how good the staff are with him, since joining the Nursery only 3 months ago my son is talking so much more, he’s understanding what each animal is and what sound they make and he is now also drinking juice which is something I struggle to get him to drink, he is also eating a lot more. They asked us what our nap routine is so they can put him for a nap the same way so he’s comfortable which I think is amazing. Every time I tell him he’s got nursery he gets excited and can’t wait to get there, considering my son only goes 1 day a week I am absolutely over the moon with how much he has learnt within a short amount of time and that’s down to the amazing staff that work with him. I wouldn’t put my son in a different Nursery as they have taught him so much and the staff are wonderful!

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David Swan
2 years ago

I couldn't recommend Jess & Tiddly toes more. She's been absolutely fantastic with our daughter for years now. She made her feel so welcome from the first day we dropped her off to Jess and her team. She genuinely cares and always goes above and beyond.

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Anya webster
a year ago

Tiddly Toes is an excellent childcare provider, the couple that run it are v nurturing and my little girl always has fun when she goes after school. They even support her with her reading which is a huge help to me when I'm working all day. Thank you

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 April 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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