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TicTots Day Nursery & Creche # TicTots Day Nursery & Creche in Preston (PR2) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2021) · 3.5 (2 parent reviews) · Sure Start Preston West, Ainsdale Drive, PRESTON, PR2 1TU · Lancashire Number of places 56 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2021 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery TicTots Day Nursery & Creche provides comprehensive childcare services across multiple locations in Preston and Bolton. The nursery focuses on supporting children's educational achievement, well-being, and safety through good attendance practices. They offer various attendance options, including term-time only and 'spreading' of funded hours across 50 or 44 weeks to suit different family needs. TicTots actively supports government funding schemes such as the 15 hours for 9-23 month olds (from September 2024), 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, 15 universal hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and the 30-hour extended entitlement. Parents can choose from different ways to utilise their funded hours, including full days or spread sessions throughout the year. The nursery is closed on bank holidays and charges additional hours at a specified rate. TicTots emphasises the importance of consistency for children and offers flexibility for parents. What it's like Children feel safe and secure in the calm and nurturing environment. They involve themselves in a good range of interesting and purposeful activities. Children are confident learners and behave well, proudly displaying their artwork and responding positively to continuous praise. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations, supporting early language and communication development. Government Funding Accepted Flexible Attendance Options Multiple Locations ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges an hourly rate for any additional hours booked. This rate is effective from 6th January 2025. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Last inspected 6 December 2021 · Carys Millican 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 feel safe and secure in the calm and nurturing environment. They involve themselves in a good range of interesting and purposeful activities. Children are confident learners and behave well, proudly displaying their artwork and responding positively to continuous praise. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations, supporting early language and communication development. Inspector highlights - Children feel safe and secure in the calm and nurturing environment. - Children are confident learners and behave well, proudly displaying their artwork and responding to continuous praise. - Partnership with parents is good, with staff sharing information about children's learning and involving parents in home activities. - The manager and staff team focus well on making improvements, particularly in the toddler outdoor play area and safeguarding. - Staff foster children's independence well, encouraging them to complete tasks themselves and preparing them for school. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in their play and learning, and ensure that children have sufficient opportunities to learn and reach a good standard in English language. Inspection #10199097 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174724) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Inspection date Dec 2021 Inspection no. 10199097 Lead inspector Carys Millican Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50174724)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425748) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.tictots.co.uk/) Sure Start Preston West, Ainsdale Drive, PRESTON, PR2 1TU [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.75739/53.77064/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near PRESTON - [Day nurseries in PRESTON](/search?q=PRESTON) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=tictots-day-nursery-creche-pr2-1tu-ey425748) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children in receipt of additional funding have their needs met well. Outdoor space The manager and staff team have strengthened the implementation of the curriculum in the toddler outdoor play area, which now provides opportunities to help further engage and excite children. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. EAL / language support However, some children who speak English as an additional language are not developing a good grasp of English language. In addition to this, the opportunity to develop and use their home language in their play and learning is not further explored. ## Parent Reviews of TicTots Day Nursery & Creche 3.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK0ce634YvjBcDsX8P5HOqr1yoGbkghRD7SK-1xOZyQqWiHnA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alia ALJIWARI 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRaUlqNjVBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b6dc81f142265:0x8108c578e0b24d15) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL6wzDKyogvQf3p7nhN9gomh2n6CvLTLgS4N8xgMTQIvi_xmg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Samantha Gardner 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3aXFTaEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x487b6dc81f142265:0x8108c578e0b24d15) Reviews from Google for TicTots Day Nursery & Creche. 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