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Tiddlywinks Day Nursery in Manchester (M9 6PW)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·116 Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester, M9 6PW · Manchester
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group began its journey in 1994, founded by Imelda and David Mihell as a small family venture. It has since grown significantly, now operating seven nurseries across Greater Manchester, providing daily care for over 800 children, and also managing four Out of School Clubs for more than 150 children.

The nursery group is dedicated to offering a nurturing environment that feels like a "home away from home," with a child-centred approach that caters to each child's individual needs and interests. Their curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, aiming to foster balanced development through enjoyable and supportive activities.

Tiddlywinks places a strong emphasis on healthy eating, designing menus that incorporate recommended food groups, and values outdoor play as an integral part of their educational programme, extending learning into secure outdoor spaces. The team is committed to delivering high-quality care with passion, continuously striving to be inspirational role models for the children.

Fees are managed through an online childcare app, which provides monthly invoices and payment links. The nursery offers family discounts for siblings and accepts various forms of childcare support, including Tax-Free Childcare and government funding, which can be stretched over the full year to distribute costs.

Our ethos

Tiddlywinks Nursery Group is committed to delivering top-quality care through a strong and dynamic team, aiming to be inspirational in every interaction by serving as role models and embracing both strengths and weaknesses. The staff are encouraged to bring passion and energy to Early Years Practice and childcare. The nursery prioritises healthy eating with menus designed for a balanced diet and considers outdoor play a crucial extension of the indoor curriculum within secure outdoor areas. Their passion is to create a "home away from home" for children, with a child-centred approach tailored to individual needs and interests, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework to ensure balanced development in a fun and supportive setting.

What it's like

Children truly flourish in this exemplary nursery. Staff foster close professional relationships with children and their families, leading to children feeling a significant sense of belonging and expressing self-confidence. Children's independence skills are well nurtured, and they learn to play and work cooperatively.

Family-run since 1994Seven nurseries across Greater ManchesterChild-centred approachHealthy eating a priorityExtensive outdoor play

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 16 February 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children truly flourish in this exemplary nursery. Staff foster close professional relationships with children and their families, leading to children feeling a significant sense of belonging and expressing self-confidence. Children's independence skills are well nurtured, and they learn to play and work cooperatively.

Inspector highlights

  • Children truly flourish in this exemplary nursery, developing powerful connections with staff and a significant sense of belonging.
  • Leaders have the highest ambition for all children to fulfil their potential and children are incredibly motivated to learn, exceeding expectations for their age.
  • Leaders and staff have a superb understanding of their creatively designed curriculum, with continuous, high-quality professional development for staff.
  • Support for children with SEND is of the highest quality, with experienced leaders and staff seeking external support and advice.
  • Communication development is precisely sequenced, and staff instil a love of books, leading to children becoming confident communicators.
Inspection #10278150 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are extremely well prepared for their future education. Support for children with SEND is of the highest quality. Experienced leaders and staff seek support and advice from a range of professionals, including staff at a local special school and peripatetic teachers, such as a teacher of deaf people who visits weekly to support children who are deaf.

Outdoor space

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

Parent Reviews of Tiddlywinks Day Nursery

5.0
(8)
Rawasi Shalluf
7 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with the care and support our child has received at Tiddlywinks at Hill lane. From day one, the staff have created a warm, nurturing environment where he feels safe, happy, and excited to learn. We’ve seen such beautiful progress in his confidence, communication, and social skills 🥰 he’s truly thriving. The activities are creative, engaging, and perfectly suited to his development. It’s clear how much thought and love goes into everything they do. A very special thank you to his wonderful key worker, Claire, whose patience, warmth, and encouragement have made such a positive impact on his journey. She truly sees him, supports him, and brings out the best in him every day. We’re so grateful to have found a nursery that feels like a second home for our little one.

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Chelsie Larkin
a year ago

The team at the Tiddlywinks Nursery in Blackley have always been helpful, polite and friendly. They always have the children's welfare and learning as top priority and have been great at helping my son bring on his speech with the waiting list for speech therapy being so long. They do a wide range of activities and each term focus on a different author and artist really developing the children's experience. My son loves going each day and I have no worry in the service of care being provided, Since the new mangement have taken over it really has been a great nursery with communication and the family app being used the best it can. Staff in the whole nursery are very welcoming and make it feel like a second home.

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Jacqueline Burns
a year ago

Tiddlywinks on Hill Lane is a fabulous nursery, both my children went/go here and I always felt confident my children are/were looked after. The meals are great, a lot of variation and they are planned weeks in advance. Staff are always friendly and helpful they keep me informed of my son's day on the app i.e., what he's learning, observations, food, sleep and pictures of him playing.

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Beth Wilson
a year ago

Tiddlywinks is hands down the best nursery! Wren has been attending since she was 9 months old, and the care she receives is amazing. The staff always keep me updated on what she’s been doing, and they put so much effort into planning activities that are not only fun but also support her development. Now that she’s 2, I’ve really noticed the difference. I was initially worried about her speech, but since joining, her communication has improved so quickly – it’s incredible to see how much progress she’s made. Today, I logged onto the Famly app and saw the cutest pictures of her with her hair all plaited – she looked adorable! It’s the little things like this that show just how much they genuinely care. The love and attention they give is second to none, and I always feel reassured knowing she’s in such a warm and supportive environment. I couldn’t recommend them more!

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Terence Weatherilt
3 years ago

I don’t really leave many reviews…but I just want to say a big thank you to Becky and the staff at Hill Lane nursery for the care and attention that they give my two granddaughters ….they’ve both come on leaps n bounds with speech etc…the older one as mild Autistim….ever since she moved up to preschool,her talking and everyday learning has come on and she’s such a beautiful happy little girl…..yet again thank you to all the staff,but specially Sinead who the older one as a special bond

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Inspection history

Date: May 2018

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • May 2018Outstanding

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