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Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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4.4(29 parent reviews) ·The Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Windmill Lane, Waltham Cross, EN8 9AJ · Hertfordshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery, located in Waltham Cross, operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, offering childcare for children aged 2 to 3 years. Established in 2022, the nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 3rd September 2024.

The setting provides a warm and secure environment where children are welcomed by staff and supported to feel settled. Children benefit from clear guidance on behaviour, helping them to develop a sense of responsibility and care for their belongings.

The curriculum focuses on helping children become independent, confident, and sociable, with a strong emphasis on communication and language skills through lively interactions and engaging activities. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, planning experiences that build a range of skills and support children's understanding, including effectively using both indoor and outdoor spaces for learning.

For example, children enjoy learning about numbers, engaging in counting activities indoors and outdoors, such as building with blocks and fitting number mats. Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery is adept at identifying and addressing individual learning needs, making accurate assessments of children's development and working closely with parents and other agencies to ensure children make good progress.

Parents consistently praise the staff and the support provided, highlighting that their children are well-prepared for school, which has led many families to enrol multiple children at the setting over time. The nursery also provides effective support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring tailored interactions and strong partnerships to aid their development.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and comfort from staff, helping them to feel secure. They benefit from clear guidance on behaviour and often show responsibility by helping to tidy and care for belongings. Children also thoroughly enjoy learning about numbers, accurately counting and engaging in related activities both indoors and outdoors.

Warm welcomeGood behaviourEnjoy numbersEngaging activitiesStrong parent partnershipsIndividual learning

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery

Last inspected 3 September 2024 · Alison Reeves

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 receive a warm welcome and comfort from staff, helping them to feel secure. They benefit from clear guidance on behaviour and often show responsibility by helping to tidy and care for belongings. Children also thoroughly enjoy learning about numbers, accurately counting and engaging in related activities both indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm welcome and comfort from staff and feel secure.
  • Children behave well and understand how to behave responsibly.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy learning about numbers and count accurately.
  • Staff understand the early years foundation stage curriculum and plan effectively.
  • Staff interactions with children are consistently good, encouraging shared thoughts and ideas.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review the organisation of large-group activities to ensure that this supports all children to gain the maximum benefit from the intended teaching.
Inspection #10350757 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff and what they provide for children and their families.

They appreciate the support that is available and the feedback about children's learning.

Many families use the setting for more than one child over time.

They report how well their children are prepared for school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know their key children, what interests them most and what they need to learn next. Staff carefully tailor their interactions to help children to learn more and to help them assess what children need to learn next. They identify any gaps in learning and work with parents and others to help children make good progress. Staff establish effective partnerships with other settings and agencies that work with children and their families.

Outdoor space

Outside, children count blocks as they build, and they fit pieces together to make up the number mat. Children search for and find the numbers, correctly fitting them into the right spaces. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery

4.4
(29)
Nora Hristova
8 months ago

The staff at Tinytoons are wonderful and very friendly. It's clear that each staff member genuinely cares for the children. My son has been attending for two years, and he absolutely adores all his teachers. They have helped him settle in so much. I've noticed significant improvement in him since he started there, and I'm truly grateful. Highly recommend! ☺️

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Corey Thomas
10 months ago

My son has loved every minute of nursery. He started at 2 and he barely spoke 2 words. He was shy and very quiet. Now he is a very bubbly little boy who has developed an amazing little personality. The nursery has been an absolute blessing to him and his development and I am gutted that he is leaving. I cannot thank them enough.

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Nikolett Seres
12 months ago

My daughter spent two wonderful years at this nursery, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she received. The staff are consistently friendly, approachable, and professional. I always felt well-informed about her progress and daily experiences, thanks to the regular updates and communication. Highly recommended!

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Sarah Lythgoe
a year ago

My son loves coming to stay and play he can't wait to get in. He runs in full of confidence and this is thanks to the friendly staff. They have a variety of toys for the children to play with and a lovely outside area. My also have snack time and song time. It is very good value for money. I would highly recommend this stay and play. I can't wait for my child to start nursery here.

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Rebecca Flemung
a year ago

In my experience this toddler and baby group in all honesty is the main favourite of mine, not only does my child love to come here and feels welcome to play with ALL children and toys, she enjoys all activities set for the children. All staff are friendly and make us both feel welcome and comfortable to use the facilities with offers of coffee, tea, juices for parents and the children are offered a snack during their stay. I have attended this setting for 2 years and never had an issue or felt out of place by any of the staff or parents. Both my brothers went here when younger and enjoyed the experience and setting thoroughly. Best baby group.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2024

  • October 2024Good
  • September 2024Good

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