--- title: "Tiddlywinks Day Nursery, Birmingham | Ofsted: Outstanding" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-b31-3le-509315 description: "Tiddlywinks, a day nursery in Birmingham — rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Tiddlywinks Ofsted: Outstanding (Aug 2022) · 4.0 (4 Google reviews) · 22 Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3LE · Birmingham Number of places 20 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Birmingham ## About this day nursery Tiddlywinks is a day nursery in Birmingham, B31, providing care for children aged from one to four years. It follows the Startwell programme, which is integrated into daily routines to support children's health, exercise, and oral health. The day nursery is open from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm, and on Fridays from 8am to 4pm, for both term-time and year-round attendance. In August 2022, Ofsted rated the nursery 'Outstanding'. The inspector described an "awe-inspiring curriculum" and found that children make excellent progress. The report highlights exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and an outstanding key-person system. Children's physical skills are developed in the outdoor area, which has a vast range of climbing equipment. Parents told the inspector that communication is outstanding and that their children's speech has excelled since starting at the nursery. Our ethos At Tiddlywinks we promote Startwell, who are in connection with the NHS. Looking for children's health and wellbeing. Our dedicated team of practitioners, cooks and Assistants all have your child's best interest's at heart. We all have a role to play and each have a character name so we can all deliver healthy eating, exercise and looking after oral health. Our approach to learning is based on Characteristics of Effective Learning, fostering active learners through playing and exploring, being involved and concentrating, having their own ideas, making links, and working on ideas. What it's like Children thrive in this inspiring and innovative nursery, forming strong relationships with peers and staff, which supports them to feel safe and secure. All children are highly engaged in enticing activities and awe-inspiring opportunities. They develop independence and physical skills exceptionally well, with exemplary behaviour. Startwell programme NHS collaboration Ofsted registered EYFS focused ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. Request pricing → (https://tiddlywinks-nursery.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 16:00 Age range From 1 year Term time / All Year Mixed Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Tiddlywinks Last inspected 18 August 2022 · Laura Reason Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children make excellent progress from their starting points and staff use a highly effective assessment process. - The manager and staff plan an awe-inspiring curriculum that engages and excites all children and individualises learning experiences. - The key-person system is outstanding, with staff knowing their key children extremely well and breaking down the curriculum into small steps. - Staff place a high priority on promoting British Values and teach children about similarities and differences in themselves and others. - The manager is highly reflective and strives to make unlimited improvements, placing a high emphasis on staff training. Inspection #10116267 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194461) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They say that the regular communication they receive is outstanding and supports them to continue with children's learning at home. > They say that children have excelled in the speech development since starting at the nursery. > They say that the staff are friendly, approachable and go above and beyond to support children and families, particularly when they are going through difficult periods. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The process for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. The manager uses her expert knowledge of SEND to put into place timely and effective support, and communicates with a range of external services to ensure staff receive the knowledge and strategies to support all children to learn and develop. Outdoor space Children develop their physical skills exceptionally well. They laugh with delight as they access the vast range of climbing equipment the nursery has to offer. ## Google Reviews of Tiddlywinks 4.0 (4 Google reviews) CH 2 months ago We pride ourselves on being the best we can be. We endeavour to provide quality childhood experiences and value our parents views and ideas. We have every child at the center of all that we do. I am Proud of our family run setting. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5dWRYWm9XRloyUmpKeWJWWTRiRlY1VGpkMldFRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870be3a688466e3:0x900c117a6026c62f) Sabia Nami 3 months ago Think TWICE before sending your child here!!! We visited the nursery and spoke with Sue the nursery manager who showed us around and sat with us in the office and had a long in depth chat. She advised us that a nursery place is available for our child from May 2026. She wrote our child’s name and date of birth down on paper. We walked away reassured that we now have a nursery place. Looking back It was but strange that she didn’t ask us to complete an application form to secure our child’s place. The Nursery should strongly look at this process. Secondly we were not advised at any point in our visit that our child should be 1 before starting. Please advise parents of this on the first show around to avoid confusion. Thirdly I called the nursery a few month later (visited nursery in December 2025 and called back February 2026). I called to confirm my child’s place and to ask questions about funding. Sue initially suggested that the nursery have taken an emergency admission and she will have to check if our child has a space and she would call back. First of all I would suggest the nursery does not promise a space for a child unless they have one available!! I then called and spoke to Sues daughter Chloe I asked if we still have the space at the nursery. I was first told my child has to be one to start. I advised Chloe that Sue did not inform us of this on the initial visit. Which now means I will have to find child care for a week before my child is one. Not easy when your family live 1.30 mins away. I also advised Chloe that Sue will call back and I was waiting, Chloe advised it is only 13.45 and that Sue would have called but was busy with activities. She then told me that I was disrespecting her mother. I apologised if she felt like that and reassured her that, that was not my intention. She replied by stating we will not give your child a place at this nursery. When I asked what reason she suggested her mother was being disrespected. If Sue had given the right advice at the start and completed a proper admission I would not have to correct her. This is not disrespectful but is advise; one do not promise something you cannot offer and two advise parents of the age you take children! I honestly think the nursery space my child had has been given to someone else and this was just a cover up. This nursery may seem caring but honestly they need to look at how they speak to parents and their processes. They have left me without my childcare and I am due back to work in May 2026. The nursery should not lie, if you do not want to take a child on be honest. I am thankful my child is not going here as I cannot imagine what the nursery could have done if there was conflict in the future! Please think twice parents! This nursery has been reported to Ofsted who assure me they will look into the above matter and nursery policies. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSZlZ6ZFdha3RyZWxGM01IaEZXVk52UmtoaWMyYxAB!2m1!1s0x4870be3a688466e3:0x900c117a6026c62f) Emily Hall a year ago Amazing nursery. Children love it and have the best days there learning playing and exploring. The staff are amazing and so kind and supportive when needed. Would recommend to everyone. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNub3NudUVnEAE!2m1!1s0x4870be3a688466e3:0x900c117a6026c62f) Gowri Shankar P 2 years ago Its an outstanding nursery. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN0ai1uanlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870be3a688466e3:0x900c117a6026c62f) Reviews from Google for Tiddlywinks. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=10379690458478986799&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Ofsted records show this provider has **closed** and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display. ## Frequently asked about Tiddlywinks ### How does Tiddlywinks support children with SEND? ### What do parents value about Tiddlywinks? ### What type of nursery is Tiddlywinks? ### Which curriculum approach does Tiddlywinks use? ## About the setting Tiddlywinks registered in 1991 and employs six members of childcare staff, with five holding appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 48 weeks of the year, offering sessions from 8am until 4.30pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4pm on Friday. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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The Nursery should strongly look at this process.\nSecondly we were not advised at any point in our visit that our child should be 1 before starting. Please advise parents of this on the first show around to avoid confusion.\n\nThirdly I called the nursery a few month later ( visited nursery in December 2025 and called back February 2026). I called to confirm my child’s place and to ask questions about funding. Sue initially suggested that the nursery have taken an emergency admission and she will have to check if our child has a space and she would call back. First of all I would suggest the nursery does not promise a space for a child unless they have one available!!\n\nI then called and spoke to Sues daughter Chloe I asked if we still have the space at the nursery. I was first told my child has to be one to start. I advised Chloe that Sue did not inform us of this on the initial visit. Which now means I will have to find child care for a week before my child is one. Not easy when your family live 1.30 mins away.\n\nI also advised Chloe that Sue will call back and I was waiting, Chloe advised it is only 13.45 and that Sue would have called but was busy with activities. She then told me that I was disrespecting her mother. I apologised if she felt like that and reassured her that, that was not my intention. She replied by stating we will not give your child a place at this nursery. When I asked what reason she suggested her mother was being disrespected. If Sue had given the right advice at the start and completed a proper admission I would not have to correct her. This is not disrespectful but is advise;\none do not promise something you cannot offer and two advise parents of the age you take children!\n\nI honestly think the nursery space my child had has been given to someone else and this was just a cover up.\n\nThis nursery may seem caring but honestly they need to look at how they speak to parents and their processes. 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