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Tiny Thinkers Tudor Drive

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(11 Google reviews) ·192 Tudor Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5QH · Kingston upon Thames
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames

About this day nursery

Tiny Thinkers is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish at their own pace. Their methodology integrates the seven areas of learning from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with their own unique approach, fostering holistic development.

The day nursery is committed to creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere through diverse activities, including forest exploration, creative workshops, and interactive learning experiences, designed to spark curiosity and promote teamwork. They also encourage parent involvement through various workshops and events, believing in a collaborative approach to early childhood education.

With a focus on respect for nature and individual growth, Tiny Thinkers aims to lay a strong foundation for each child's future learning journey.

Our ethos

Tiny Thinkers integrates the EYFS framework with their own unique approach to foster holistic development. They are committed to creating a vibrant atmosphere through diverse activities like forest exploration and creative workshops to spark curiosity and promote teamwork, with a focus on respect for nature and individual growth. They also believe in a collaborative approach through parent involvement.

What it's like

Children separate easily from their carers and eagerly enter the nursery, greeted by smiling staff. Supporting children's emotional well-being is a strength, with staff skilfully recognising cues and responding with calmness and empathy. Children are learning to manage their feelings and show high levels of confidence, being chatty, competent, and engaged learners.

EYFS CurriculumForest ExplorersCreative WorkshopsParent Involvement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Thinkers Tudor Drive

Last inspected 31 January 2025 · Sarah Phillips

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 separate easily from their carers and eagerly enter the nursery, greeted by smiling staff. Supporting children's emotional well-being is a strength, with staff skilfully recognising cues and responding with calmness and empathy. Children are learning to manage their feelings and show high levels of confidence, being chatty, competent, and engaged learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Children eagerly enter the nursery and separate easily from carers.
  • Supporting children's emotional well-being is a strength.
  • Leaders and staff implement a curriculum based on individual learning needs and interests.
  • Physical activity is highly valued and well planned.
  • Children's behaviour is supported well, and staff are positive role models.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to improve strategies used to further support and extend children's learning
  • 2strengthen communication between staff, to support a smooth transition for children, particularly as they move from play to mealtimes.
Inspection #10368254 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report high levels of satisfaction.

They appreciate the passion and dedication of the friendly staff team and talk highly of a successful key-person system.

They share that these arrangements help to make their children feel safe and secure.

They express that they have seen their children progress well, particularly in their confidence.

Additionally, parents appreciate that the online platform allows them to be fully involved in their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Physical activity is highly valued and well planned. Children build their core strength through indoor and outdoor play and small-group sessions. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Tiny Thinkers Tudor Drive

5.0
(11 Google reviews)
Rachel Bracken
11 months ago

I never would have imagined that Tiny Thinkers would be incredible as it is when we first started looking for nurseries! My daughter has been attending Tiny Thinkers since she was 7 months old and she is not 3.5. Not only does she love all of the teachers but so do my husband and I! They have given my daughter so many great experiences and it's in the most caring and nuturing environment. They go above and beyond taking them on trips to Richmond park, playgrounds and even plays at the Rose Theatre. Truly grateful to have found this place!

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Emma Dempsey
10 months ago

TT looked after my daughter like she was their own and I could go to work with complete peace of mind. They were always professional and empathetic if there were any issues with timings, dates, behaviour etc, which in my experience is not the case with all nurseries. She really enjoyed her time there and I was pleased with the variety of enrichment opportunities presented tl her; trips, music, art, play, socialisation, numbers and letters etc. My daughter is not an especially picky eater but she is very food oriented so the fact that the food was excellent, was a huge bonus for us! I was really pleased with the formative education she received and how engaged she was. I feel that she left TT more than ready for Reception and would recommend this nursery to anyone without hesitation.

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Betsy Jones
11 months ago

Only wonderful things to say about the friendly, attentive, skilled staff at Tiny Thinkers! They have created such a warm, creative environment for the babies & children to learn and play, with responsive staff happy to take the time to accommodate individualised needs. It feels like an extension of family.

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Neil
8 months ago

Thank you to Christianne and the whole Tiny Thinkers team for their fantastic care of our son and of our daughter! Such a caring and fun team - wishing you all the best.

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Katerina Spasov
11 months ago

Loveliest warm and caring environment! Christiane and her team have always been exceptional and dedicated to the kids development and wellbeing! Our family holds very dear memories from our son attending nursery ❤️

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Inspection history

Date: March 2019

  • January 2025Good
  • March 2019Good

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