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Tiddlywinks Pre-School in Bicester

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·The Playgroup Building, Alder Drive, Bicester, OX25 2RD · Oxfordshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

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What it's like

Children are greeted with warmth by cheerful, caring staff who are genuinely delighted to see them. The committed team takes the time to build strong connections with children and their families before they start. This ensures a seamless transition from home to pre-school and individualised settling-in procedures cater to each child's unique needs to help them quickly feel comfortable and eagerly participate in activities of their choice.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 2.50pm, with the option of an early and/or later session.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiddlywinks Pre-School

Last inspected 4 March 2025

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 are greeted with warmth by cheerful, caring staff who are genuinely delighted to see them. The committed team takes the time to build strong connections with children and their families before they start. This ensures a seamless transition from home to pre-school and individualised settling-in procedures cater to each child's unique needs to help them quickly feel comfortable and eagerly participate in activities of their choice.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are greeted with warmth by cheerful, caring staff who build strong connections with children and families.
  • Staff make reading books an important part of the daily routine, promoting a love of books and literacy.
  • Leaders are passionate and strive for continual improvement, prioritising staff well-being and supporting their professional development.
  • Staff and leaders have worked hard to embed a high-quality provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children benefit from a language-rich environment where staff use animated reading, singing, visual aids, and simple sign language.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve and focus teaching more precisely on what children would most benefit from learning next, particularly when children are in the outside area
  • 2support staff to encourage all children to get involved and engaged in meaningful learning, especially during times when they have free choice of activities.
Inspection #10388220 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff and leaders have worked hard to embed a high-quality provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to provide children with personalised support plans to help them make the best possible progress. Any additional funding the pre-school receives is used to support children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is promoted well. Children have opportunities to climb, balance and run freely in the outdoor area. However, sometimes when children come together outside, the teaching does not closely match the most immediate learning needs of the children taking part.

Inspection history

Date: April 2008

  • March 2025Good
  • March 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • July 2019Good
  • December 2018Requires improvement
  • November 2015Good
  • October 2015Good
  • December 2011Good
  • December 2011Good
  • April 2008Requires improvement

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