Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, all year round
Tiddlywinks Easingwold
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
North Yorkshire
About this day nursery
Tiddlywinks Easingwold, established in 2016, is an "Outstanding"-rated nursery by Ofsted as of its latest inspection on 19 October 2022. 30 am until 6 pm all year round, it provides childcare for children aged 0–4 years.
The nursery focuses on celebrating children's achievements, both big and small, and staff skilfully follow children's interests to extend their learning through a mix of child-led and pre-planned activities. Children are encouraged to explore and engage, with staff actively listening and responding to their input.
The curriculum is designed to sequence learning across each room, ensuring children acquire necessary skills at each stage of their development, leading to exceptional progress. The nursery maintains strong partnerships with local schools, helping to prepare children for their transition to Reception Year.
They also have a clear nursery ethos with a shared vision for children's learning across all rooms. The setting closely monitors children's development, utilising a successful in-house programme to support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or developmental gaps, enabling them to make rapid progress.
Mealtimes are used as opportunities for learning, where children are encouraged to make healthy choices and discuss nutrition. The outdoor provision includes a pumpkin patch for younger children to explore and a forest school area and climbing frames where children are encouraged to manage their own risks, developing skills to navigate physical challenges safely.
Staff use expressive language and voices to engage children, fostering their confidence and self-belief. They also build on children's home experiences, celebrating their successes with peers.
Parents have expressed positive feedback regarding the early support children receive.
What it's like
Children are celebrated, and all their achievements are valued. Children's interests are skilfully followed, and their learning is extended through child-led and pre-planned activities. All children are engaged with staff, who actively listen and act on what children say, leading to exceptional progress.
Celebrating childrenSkilful learningStrong school linksSEND supportOutdoor explorationConfident children
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Tiddlywinks Easingwold
Last inspected 19 October 2022
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 are celebrated, and all their achievements are valued. Children's interests are skilfully followed, and their learning is extended through child-led and pre-planned activities. All children are engaged with staff, who actively listen and act on what children say, leading to exceptional progress.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have strong partnerships with local schools, enabling children to be well-prepared for Reception Year.
- Managers have a clear approach to the nursery ethos, with a shared vision for children's learning across all rooms.
- Children's areas of development are closely monitored, and an in-house programme supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff use opportunities throughout the day, such as mealtimes, to develop children's learning and promote healthy choices.
- Staff use their voices and expressive language effectively to engage children and support their confidence and self-belief.
Inspection #10229765 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the early support their children receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children's areas of development are monitored closely to identify any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who show gaps in their development. Staff use a successful in-house programme to bridge these gaps and support children to make progress quickly.
Outdoor space
In the outdoor area, younger children explore a pumpkin patch. Staff communicate very effectively with each other so that children's safety in the outdoor provision is well maintained. Children are encouraged to manage their own risk in the forest school area and on the climbing frames, developing skills to navigate physical risks outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Tiddlywinks Easingwold
4.0
(4)
Jessica Nutbeen
10 months ago
Absolutely excellent nursery! Both my daughters always come home with lots to say about their day and you can tell they both have had a fantastic day. The team are very responsive to your child's needs and are very welcoming at drop off. Every time you collect your little ones there is a debrief of the day. They are always willing to help with any questions or there with a cuppa and a listening ear if need it. Could not recommend enough!
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Dodo
a year ago
You’ve got too much money if you’re wasting it sending your child here. £12.50 consumables fee is ridiculous. Not a cats chance in hell are they spending that much on consumables per day per child… you are being well and truly ripped off.
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Alistair Little
10 months ago
Nigel Whittington
2 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022
Date: February 2017
- October 2022Outstanding
- February 2017Good
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