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Tiny Turtles Daycare in Manchester (M12 4PW)

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.8(63 parent reviews)
·38 Kingfisher Close, Longsight, MANCHESTER, M12 4PW · Manchester
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Tiny Turtles Daycare, established in 2017, is a welcoming, all-year-round nursery operating from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays. The nursery caters to children aged 0-11 years, providing a nurturing environment where children feel safe and happy.

The dedicated staff team supports children of all ages in developing strong communication and language skills, with particular attention given to those who speak English as an additional language, helping them to make impressive progress from their starting points. The curriculum is designed to consider the individual needs, interests, and development of each child, ensuring challenging and enjoyable experiences across all areas of learning.

Children engage in a wealth of experiences within the local area, including trips to museums to learn early scientific concepts. They also delight in outdoor play at local parks, developing physical skills and an awareness of nature, with toddlers and pre-schoolers confidently jumping, climbing, and balancing.

Parents are kept well-informed about their child's progress and receive extensive ideas to support continued learning at home. Leaders have significantly improved the quality of education since the previous inspection, with robust staff supervisions leading to enhanced staff knowledge and skills, allowing them to effectively implement the nursery's aspirational curriculum.

The nursery maintains a calm and industrious environment, where staff effectively manage children's behaviour, supporting them to regulate their own actions and fostering positive, caring relationships. Overall, children's personal development is well-supported through opportunities for exploration and creative play.

What it's like

Children are happy and content in this welcoming nursery. Nurturing staff help children to gently drift off to sleep at nap time, and children show they feel safe as they seek cuddles from staff during the day. The capable staff team supports children of all ages to develop strong communication and language skills.

Strong CommunicationOutdoor PlayNurturing EnvironmentPositive RelationshipsIndividualised Learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of public holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Turtles Daycare

Last inspected 15 January 2024 · Richard Sutcliffe

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 happy and content in this welcoming nursery. Nurturing staff help children to gently drift off to sleep at nap time, and children show they feel safe as they seek cuddles from staff during the day. The capable staff team supports children of all ages to develop strong communication and language skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Significant improvements have been made since the previous inspection in relation to the quality of education children receive.
  • Leaders have worked hard to strengthen staff supervisions, which has led to staff's knowledge and skill sets improving markedly.
  • Staff manage children's behaviour in a way which supports them to regulate their own behaviour, resulting in a calm and industrious nursery environment.
  • Children's personal development is supported well, with opportunities for exploration and creative play.
  • Staff have developed strong partnerships with parents, seeking information to celebrate cultural heritage and sharing extensive ideas to continue children's learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should help staff understand how to consistently support children to continually build on their independence skills.
Inspection #10283139 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

The detailed information shared with them about how children progress in their learning.

The extensive ideas shared with them by staff to help them continue children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children experience exciting and challenging outdoor play at local parks, which helps develop their physical skills and awareness of nature. Toddlers and pre-school children demonstrate confidence during challenging outdoor play as they jump, climb and balance.

Parent Reviews of Tiny Turtles Daycare

4.8
(63)
Aneasa
7 months ago

Tiny turtles Stockport - what a beautiful nursery. Both my children attend this nursery now. At first my son was having huge difficulties settling in with a different nursery. I called and spoke to Andrea and despite being mid term I was able to move my son out the old nursery and into TT. He settled in so well, they all made him feel comfortable and I’ve seen a huge difference in his mood, his confidence and most importantly there’s no more tears at drop offs. The staff are very experienced, both my babies absolute adore them to bits. They are all professional, super helpful and they always work around you. They’re always there to help you with any questions/concerns you may have. The food is healthy, halal and really nice and my children love it. They have a beautiful garden with outdoor equipment for the children to play and the rooms are very spacious and the children have so many different activities to do. The staff keep me up to date with what the children have been doing that day, what they ate etc on the family app. I’m genuinely so happy that I found this nursery for my son and daughter and it reassures me that my children are both safe and happy here. Thank you for everything you do TT for both my children.

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Mehebub Sahana
7 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd My 1-year-old daughter, recently started at Tiny Turtles Daycare, and it has been a wonderful beginning for her. The staff are incredibly caring, friendly, and always maintain a positive attitude. We receive regular updates every hour through the family app, which gives us great peace of mind. The team is very responsible and easy to reach by phone, email, or message whenever needed. The nursery is clean, safe, and well-organized. Its location is also ideal—very close to MRI, the University of Manchester, and Longsight Market—just opposite Manchester Stockport Road at the Plymouth Grove bus stop, with the regular 192 bus service right outside. Overall, Tiny Turtles offers a warm, secure, and supportive environment for children. For families living in the Longsight area, this is one of the best nurseries in terms of care, accessibility, and overall experience.

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Grace Speakman
7 months ago

My baby started at Tiny Turtles at 9 months of age, in April 2025. The staff have taken the time to get to know her and really understand her needs. They are kind, approachable and very welcoming. The staff are very knowledgeable in child development. The nursery have been really flexible with my work requirements and nothing is too much trouble. Debs, Jodie and Kadie in the baby room have given my baby a second home and I trust them with my precious little one.

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Rubab
7 months ago

An outstanding nursery with a caring and dedicated team! This nursery provides such a positive and nurturing environment for children to grow, learn, and thrive. The staff are incredibly welcoming and always go above and beyond to create meaningful learning experiences every day. The setting is full of creativity and has a lovely atmosphere that makes it feel like a second home. You can tell that the team truly cares about every child and puts their heart into everything they do. A truly exceptional nursery that sets a high standard of care and education🐢.

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Suly X
7 months ago

My daughter has been attending this nursery since July and we’ve seen such amazing progress. She’s learned so many new words and absolutely loves going every day. The staff are wonderful, they always greet her with so much love and care and it’s clear they really know and value each child. They have so many. New activities everyday and my child always looks forward to them. They have so many resources and interactive activities, perfect for little ones. The food is fantastic, always fresh and healthy, and my little one now enjoys trying new vegetables and meals I never thought she’d eat. Communication is great too, the team keeps me informed and involved throughout the day. They’re truly attentive and nurturing and I feel completely confident leaving my child in their care. I can’t recommend this nursery enough, we absolutely love it.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: November 2017

  • January 2024Good
  • February 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2022Inadequate
  • November 2017Good

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