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Tiddlywinks Day Nursery in Bury (BL9 0TB)

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.6(45 parent reviews)
·6 Manchester Old Road, Bury, BL9 0TB · Bury
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Bury

About this day nursery

Tiddlywinks Day Nursery, part of the Tiddlywinks Nursery Group, has been providing childcare in Greater Manchester since 1994. Founded by Imelda and David Mihell, the group has expanded to include seven nurseries and four out-of-school clubs, collectively caring for over 800 children daily.

They aim to offer a 'home away from home' where every child's unique needs and interests are met through a child-centred approach. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, ensuring balanced development in an engaging and supportive atmosphere.

The nursery prioritizes healthy eating with carefully designed menus and considers outdoor play a crucial part of its curriculum, seamlessly extending learning into secure outdoor environments. Tiddlywinks is dedicated to delivering high-quality care through a dynamic team that embodies commitment, acts as inspirational role models, and brings passion to early years practice.

They accept various government funding sources to support families with childcare costs. The nursery group encourages prospective parents to tour their facilities to experience their environment firsthand.

Our ethos

We are dedicated to delivering top-quality care, driven by our strong and dynamic team. We aim to be inspirational in every interaction, serving as role models while embracing our strengths and weaknesses. Our staff are encouraged to bring passion and energy to Early Years Practice and childcare. Our child-centred approach means we tailor our care to each child’s unique needs and interests. Guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, we ensure a balanced development in a fun and supportive setting.

What it's like

Leaders and staff are dedicated to providing high-quality care and an ambitious and exciting curriculum, helping all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve their full potential and be ready for school. Staff show genuine interest in the children and engage in pertinent discussions with parents upon arrival, ensuring children enter confidently and are eager to start their day. Staff are excellent role models with high expectations for behaviour, resulting in well-behaved children with good emotional intelligence.

Child-centred approachEYFS-led curriculumOutdoor playNutritious mealsFamily-run since 1994

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiddlywinks Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff are dedicated to providing high-quality care and an ambitious and exciting curriculum, helping all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve their full potential and be ready for school. Staff show genuine interest in the children and engage in pertinent discussions with parents upon arrival, ensuring children enter confidently and are eager to start their day. Staff are excellent role models with high expectations for behaviour, resulting in well-behaved children with good emotional intelligence.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff create a warm, inviting and welcoming environment with lots of experiences to enhance the curriculum, helping children understand their community, develop confidence, and experience awe and wonder.
  • Staff benefit greatly from a robust cycle of supervision, coaching, and training, and their well-being is exceptionally promoted, making them feel valued and part of the "Tiddlywinks family".
  • Staff know their key children very well and build strong bonds, supporting babies, toddlers, and older children in their development and independence.
  • Staff are skilled in supporting children's developing communication and language skills through narrative for babies and toddlers, and targeted sessions for older children.
  • Staff provide excellent opportunities for physical development, helping babies with rolling and crawling, toddlers with movement through yoga, and older children with fine motor skills development for writing.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff working diligently to gather information and get to know children and their families, ensuring children are emotionally ready for nursery.
  • Children behave very well overall, as staff effectively use stories and an 'emotion station' to help them understand feelings, leading to kind and considerate behaviour.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide greater support for staff so they are more confident and able to respond to the individual needs and wishes of children.
Inspection #10309458 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are gaining the skills they need to be ready for school. Leaders are aware that some children's starting points may vary depending on their individual experiences and have considered how to deliver the curriculum for children in receipt of early years funding.

Outdoor space

The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Tiddlywinks Day Nursery

4.6
(45)
Jacqueline Kidd
a year ago

I remember my anxiety levels with the thought of finding a suitable childcare provider to look after my son, soon as I stepped into Tiddlywinks I just knew this was the one!!!! Management were professional and approachable, allowing me to have a truly wonderful ‘look around’ experience. My son and niece both attend and they are flourishing. All the staff work extremely hard to provide OUTSTANDING childcare, catering to each child’s individual needs. The rooms are inviting, child friendly and always clean and fresh. The company itself, provide so many enjoyable experiences, such as trips and celebrations- the children even had a visit from Minnie and Mickey Mouse on their 30th nursery anniversary. The menu is nutritious and caters to all children’s specific dietary requirements. I would 100% recommend Tiddlywinks- I know quite a few of my friend’s children have joined already. Keep doing what you’re doing !! Thank you x

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Nicola M
a year ago

Such a wonderful Nursery with welcoming staff from the moment you walk into the building until the moment you leave. The children appear happy and thriving with clear bonds and attachments for staff caring for them. My nephew runs into Nursery with a big smile on his face and the handover when I pick him up is so detailed, even though they have an app for parents to refer to their child's day.

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Nicola Riley
3 years ago

My daughter attends Tiddlywinks, we have an older daughter who attended a different nursery so we were apprehensive on our youngest attending a different nursery, however these were all washed away very quickly. Our daughter is thriving here, the facilities are fantastic. The bonds the staff build with the children and how adaptable they are to support is second to none. All the staff we encounter are friendly but huge shout out to baby room who look after our little one and always on hand.

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Famzy
a year ago

Hygiene levels are not the greatest. Most toys that I have seen are very old dirty and broken Some of the staff are very unprofessional. Closing time is 6 o’clock unfortunately half past 5 you already see the Hoover and mop out , in my opinion that is something that should not be happening while you come to collect your child . Each room mainly smells like dirty nappys Pegs for children are so unorganized so your child’s belongings always go missing . It’s a shame since everyone told me tiddlywinks was a very high standard nursery . I now understand why OFSTED only gave a “good” rating.

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sabaa maria
3 years ago

Tiddlywinks in Bury are an amazing nursery! The staff are very friendly and communicate extremely well. They have a great curriculum in place. You can view your childs participation on their app. My child was there for 3 years and it was lovely seeing her developmental progress through out the years.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2019

  • October 2023Good
  • June 2019Outstanding

Frequently asked about Tiddlywinks Day Nursery

About the setting

Tiddlywinks Day Nursery registered in 2017 and is located in Bury. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, with a mix of qualified and unqualified individuals. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

URN
EY550446
Registered person
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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