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Tic Toc Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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4.5(17 parent reviews) ·208 Clayhall Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0LE · Redbridge
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Redbridge

About this day nursery

Tic Toc Nursery in Clayhall, Ilford, provides high-quality weekday childcare for children aged 3 months up to 5 years old. The nursery emphasises a strong partnership with parents, holding twice-yearly parent evenings and "Stay and Play" sessions to foster collaboration and communication about each child's progress and development.

The nursery is dedicated to continuous improvement and actively encourages parents to share their views and ideas. Meals and snacks, including breakfast, two main meals, and healthy snacks, are included in the fees, with a focus on a healthy vegetarian, multi-cuisine menu prepared fresh on-site by an in-house chef.

They cater to all dietary requirements, including daily vegan options, and hold the highest possible Food Hygiene Rating. The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, offering both full and half-day sessions.

The curriculum is custom-made for each child, aiming to nurture their strengths and address challenges, while outdoor learning with "Forest School" resources and a vegetable patch is a significant part of their approach. Their mission is to provide every child with a firm foundation for their future in a secure and loving environment, guided by values of love, respect, innovation, teamwork, passion, and fun.

Our ethos

Tic Toc Nursery is a place where babies, toddlers, and under-fives flourish through learning through play and exciting activities. The nursery aims to help children become the best version of themselves, providing a firm foundation for their future in a secure and loving environment. Their core values, integrated into every activity, include love, respect, innovation, teamwork, passion, and fun.

What it's like

Staff welcome children warmly, creating a happy and safe environment where children form good bonds and benefit from sensitive care routines. Activities are planned based on children's existing knowledge, allowing them to make good progress while exploring a stimulating environment. Staff motivate children with exciting experiences, fostering curiosity and physical development through various engaging activities.

Forest SchoolIn-house chefStrong parent partnershipIndividualised curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at flat daily or half-day rates. Fees include all meals, snacks, standard formula milk, extra-curricular activities, and consumables. Funding is accepted for eligible children from nine months up to four years of age.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees include food, snacks, drinks, standard formula milk, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Nursery is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, offering full and half day sessions.
  • Fees are calculated pro-rata.
  • Offers funding for eligible children from 9 months up to 4 years old.

Key facts

Food

All meals, snacks, and standard formula milk included. Parents to provide specialist formula milk.

Waitlist

Places are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Opening hours

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

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Half day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tic Toc Nursery

Last inspected 21 March 2024 · Sara Vincent

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

What it's like to attend

Staff welcome children warmly, creating a happy and safe environment where children form good bonds and benefit from sensitive care routines. Activities are planned based on children's existing knowledge, allowing them to make good progress while exploring a stimulating environment. Staff motivate children with exciting experiences, fostering curiosity and physical development through various engaging activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The environment is stimulating and meets the children's needs, with a purposefully set up baby room for play and exploration.
  • An ambitious curriculum design ensures children are at the centre of their learning, with motivating experiences that broaden their horizons and vocabulary.
  • Children enjoy healthy snacks and lunches, becoming increasingly independent in leading a healthy lifestyle.
  • Emotional well-being is fostered, and children are developing the language to discuss their feelings and to self-regulate.
  • Children have developed good physical skills and are very active in the large garden space.

Areas to develop

  • 1make better use of all available strategies and resources to engage children with SEND in their learning so they make even better progress and get the most out of their time at nursery.
Inspection #10333106 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with how well their children settle and are pleased with the communication from key persons.

They know what progress their children have made and what they are working on next from discussions at parents' meetings.

Parents are pleased to be invited into the nursery for special events and feel welcome when their children are settling.

They speak highly of the nutritious vegetarian menu that is provided and how well their children eat at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work hard to use visual clues, clear language, and adapt activities for children who need extra support or for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, the use of these strategies is sometimes limited and could be strengthened to support all children's progress and development.

Outdoor space

Children have fun exploring the stimulating and organised environment freely. They spend good periods of time at a range of activities, using their own ideas to mix potions in the outside kitchen or scoop sand and fill jugs for water play. Children have developed good physical skills and are very active in the large garden space, using the climbing wall, slide, ladder, stepping blocks, bikes, cars, rings, and balls for various physical activities.

Parent Reviews of Tic Toc Nursery

4.5
(17)
Suya Shanth
3 months ago

My baby twins are cared for by Tik Tok, and I couldn’t be happier with the support they receive. All the staff members are attentive and genuinely caring. I especially appreciate Hans, Zanuriya, Akshana, and Jackie for their dedication and warmth. The daily plans and engaging activities they organize have greatly supported my twins’ development, particularly in building their social skills. It’s wonderful to see how much my children have grown in such a nurturing and well-structured environment.

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Sarah V
4 months ago

We enrolled our son at Tic Toc in Spring 2025. We viewed several nurseries before selecting Tic Toc and are so pleased we did. The baby room is spacious and the staff are so caring. We are especially grateful to Imanthi and Azha who our son was very close with and Gurdip. They made the adjustment so easy! Imanthi was his key worker in the baby room and she always provided comprehensive updates on his progression. He is now settling into the “Dolphin” room. We are very happy with Tic Toc Nursery and would recommend them to anyone looking for childcare.

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Jey Shanth
6 months ago

TicToc Nursery has had a wonderfully positive impact on my toddler’s development. He has been attending for nearly nine months now, and the progress we’ve seen has far exceeded our expectations. We initially chose TicToc because of its convenient location, even though several other nurseries in the area came highly recommended by friends and family. After visiting all the options, we felt confident in our decision—and we’re so glad we chose TicToc. The staff are truly exceptional. Our son looks forward to going to nursery every day and has built strong, nurturing relationships with both the team and his fellow toddlers. It’s clear that he feels happy, safe, and supported. For anyone considering nurseries in the area, I highly recommend giving TicToc a visit. While some other nurseries may appear more polished or have more modern facilities, TicToc more than meets the mark. What truly sets it apart is the dedication and warmth of the staff, who make a real and lasting difference in a child’s early development.

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Neil Stirton
10 months ago

My son is close to finishing several years at Tik Tok. I have to say their care of him has been first class; he's really flourishing and in no small part due to his care at nursery. You really get the sense of this at events where parents are invited along to spend some time - the feeling of love, care and attention to the children from all the teachers is clear. Plan on sending my 2nd child here too based on an amazing first experience!

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Alissa Clarke
2 years ago

My son has been going to Tic Toc Nursery for a year and has loved it since the beginning. His key worker is his absolute favourite person, and he loves all the staff. I see the care and attention they all provide him on the parent days we’ve had too. He is thriving and loves being there all week. The teachers really go above and beyond to create a fun, safe, engaging and learning environment that he absolutely loves. Every day is something new. The baby room is such a lovely space too. Feels like home away home. Can’t rate the team highly enough. So glad we chose Tic Toc!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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