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Tiny Turtles Daycare in Manchester (M12 5DF)

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·1a Gorton Lane, MANCHESTER, M12 5DF · Manchester
Number of places
90 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

Tiny Turtles Daycare, established in 2023, provides childcare on non-domestic premises in Manchester for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm all year round, it offers a consistent and nurturing environment for young learners.

The nursery achieved a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 22 August 2025, reflecting its commitment to high-quality education and care. The dedicated staff, often greeted by children with big smiles, create a welcoming atmosphere where children eagerly settle in and engage with a wide range of enticing resources and activities, fostering both independent and peer play.

The curriculum, described as ambitious and well-sequenced by inspectors, focuses on developing independent learners, with children practising skills like cutting vegetables and confidently using cutlery. Tiny Turtles Daycare also strongly supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing individualised support and working closely with parents and professionals like speech and language therapists to ensure children make positive achievements.

The nursery extends learning beyond its walls, taking children on visits to local shops to buy baking ingredients and regularly attending a local care home where they share activities with residents, enriching their social development and community awareness. Outdoor learning is an integral part of the curriculum, with inspectors observing its positive impact on children's development alongside indoor provisions.

Parents have expressed high levels of trust, with one commenting, "It's like dropping them off with family," highlighting the strong partnerships and sense of belonging fostered at Tiny Turtles Daycare.

What it's like

Children are eager to enter the setting and settle in swiftly. Staff are welcoming and greet children with big smiles, helping them to separate positively from parents. Children play independently and with their peers, choosing from the wide range of enticing resources and activities.

Ambitious curriculumStrong SEND supportIndependent learnersPositive behaviourCommunity engagementOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Turtles Daycare

Last inspected 22 August 2025 · Jade Patten

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 eager to enter the setting and settle in swiftly. Staff are welcoming and greet children with big smiles, helping them to separate positively from parents. Children play independently and with their peers, choosing from the wide range of enticing resources and activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
  • Staff know children and their families well. Regular assessments help staff to identify any gaps in children's development.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong.
  • Children demonstrate positive behaviour.
  • The setting's curriculum places a big focus on children becoming independent learners.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to consistently model correct language when repeating words back to children.
Inspection #10399264 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

It's like dropping them of with family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. The dedicated staff team provides individual support and targets based on children's needs, working in partnership with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and schools. This enables the use of shared strategies, and children with SEND make positive achievements towards their next steps in learning.

Outdoor space

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

Parent Reviews of Tiny Turtles Daycare

5.0
(9)
Sabrina
7 months ago

My child absolutely loves attending this nursery! One of her favourite activities is the water play, which she’s always talking about. The staff are amazing! Very friendly, caring, and attentive. As a parent, it's reassuring to know my child is in such good hands. The nursery itself is always clean and well maintained, creating a safe and happy environment for all the children. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a fantastic early years experience for their little one!

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Paige Johnstone
7 months ago

My little cousin attended Tiny Turtles in Gorton, and we were blown away by the progress he made. The staff were always so kind and attentive, and Ebony was absolutely amazing – you could tell she genuinely cared about the children and their development. He came home every day excited, more confident, and full of stories about what he’d learned. The environment was nurturing and safe, and communication with parents and carers was great too. We’re so grateful for the support and care he received. Highly recommend!

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Vicky Coverley
7 months ago

Amazing time today at stay an play with my daughter Jersey. Ebony and the girls are fantastic they make you feel so welcome and are very good at knowing each child individually, loved how they joined in the fun an dressed up too. One thing i really liked was the freshly made food it was really tasty they have ther very own cook wich i think is awesome, also think i had a bit to much fun with all the potion making and arts an crafts absolutely brilliant for all the children. Cant wait for the next stay an play!

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Noor Abbas
7 months ago

My son has been going for a year now and they treat him so good. I get regular updates on his development on the app and at the end of every day his key worker tells me what he's eaten and what he's done. They really do care for the kids that are under their care. My son hadn't gone for a few days as he was ill they rang to make sure he was okay. He's grown up so much since going and has started talking more. He's learnt so much more there than he would've done at home. Really recommend and love every staff that works there. As a parent you're skeptical about who you leave your child with and I was so hesitant but now I have such peace of mind after seeing how they are with him.

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Stephanie Degg
7 months ago

My son has been going here for over a year & he loves it! Always happy to see the staff. They go out of there way to help myself or my son to make things run smooth! I feel at ease leaving my son especially with having bad experiences with other nurseries with my eldest son Great job girls Xx

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Inspection history

Date: August 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • August 2025Good

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