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Twizzle Tops The Willows

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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3.5(11 parent reviews) ·10 Willows Link, Broadwater, Stevenage, SG2 8AR · Hertfordshire
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Stevenage provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to five years. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's unique learning journey, with purpose-built rooms designed for various developmental stages.

Their dedicated team of qualified practitioners uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to create engaging and educational experiences tailored to individual needs and interests. The nursery emphasises learning through play, encouraging children to choose their activities to foster independence and confidence.

They work closely with parents, assigning each child a Key Person who provides daily updates and maintains open communication. Twizzle Tops aims to offer a safe, enjoyable, and stimulating setting where every child can flourish, ensuring a smooth transition into their care.

They are committed to partnering with parents and local authorities to provide the best support possible for children to reach their full potential.

Our ethos

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Stevenage utilises the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising a play-based and child-led approach where children choose their activities to foster independence and confidence. They focus on supporting each child's unique learning journey within a nurturing and stimulating environment, aiming for each child to flourish and reach their full potential. They are committed to partnering with parents through a Key Person system that provides open communication and regular updates, ensuring a smooth transition into care.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at the nursery and settle quickly, forming warm bonds with their key person. Staff use information from parents to plan a meaningful curriculum, enabling good progress. High expectations for behaviour lead to engaged learners who explore their senses and develop an early understanding of mathematical concepts.

Tailored learning journeysEYFS frameworkLearning through playDedicated Key Person systemPurpose-built facilities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Twizzle Tops The Willows

Last inspected 14 April 2025 · Lorraine Pike

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 happily arrive at the nursery and settle quickly, forming warm bonds with their key person. Staff use information from parents to plan a meaningful curriculum, enabling good progress. High expectations for behaviour lead to engaged learners who explore their senses and develop an early understanding of mathematical concepts.

Inspector highlights

  • Recent curriculum updates align with children's needs, focusing on developing key life skills, independence, and resilience.
  • Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise, developing physical skills and an understanding of nature.
  • The nursery fosters a positive culture where children regulate their own behaviour through exploring feelings and emotions, including daily yoga and mindful breathing.
  • Leaders are highly reflective, observing staff practice and identifying areas for development to enhance teaching quality.
  • Staff have a secure understanding of each child's individual needs, identifying what they need to learn next and implementing activities that reflect their interests and embrace spontaneous moments in teaching.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide parents with information about what children are working towards next in their learning and what they can do to extend children's learning at home
  • 2strengthen and embed the support for staff to adapt their teaching to precisely match the individual learning needs of children.
Inspection #10388547 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide children with support plans to help them make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise at the local recreational field. Older children have the freedom to run, while young children persevere to balance beanbags and learn to kick and throw different sized balls. Children are curious and inspired to learn about nature, observing and drawing their discoveries.

Parent Reviews of Twizzle Tops The Willows

3.5
(11)
Chantelle Pui
6 months ago

I'm beyond thrilled with my children's experience at TT! My eldest, who's autistic, attended for over 2 years and was met with unwavering support and understanding. The staff didn't just help him thrive, they helped us navigate his diagnosis too. We've since enrolled my little one, and I'm so grateful for the same level of care. The team is hands-on, builds strong relationships, and truly cares. Communication is seamless, and the facilities are fantastic! My daughter loves it, and I couldn't ask for more.

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Arjets Ibrahimi
a year ago

Horrible experience with them. They just want money the don’t look after children at all . They have terrible management there . They just lying to you for everything . My son every time came back all wet. They just close the children there and they don’t look after them at all . I’m so disappointed both my two children l stopped from there . I’m so happy with little conkers they both attended there . Always they go happy there. So much money l paid at twizle for full day care for my older son after two hours they will called me to come and get him because he is not staying. They just want money . I never recommend this horrible place to anyone else . Please don’t trust your kids to this horrible nursery.

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Rachel Cutler
7 years ago

From first being shown around the nursery by Rosie I had a good feeling about the people and the nursery itself, Rosie was really helpful and is always present to have a quick chat to. As I’m sure any parent would be when first leaving their child I had some trepidation on his first day, however this very quickly disappeared when I saw how well my son had settled in and how well he was being cared for. At pick up each day an update card is given and talked through, which details all the activities he has been involved in that day and also what he has eaten, his naps etc. The staff clearly put a lot of effort into the activities for the children, with lovely touches like handmade Mothers day cards, Easter cards and bunny and other celebration events. I have a little boy who is very happy to go to nursery everyday and comes home most days having learnt something new, this is credit to the wonderful staff there. I couldn’t write this review without also mentioning Amanda who my little boy adores and who has been key in how well he has settled in and adapted to nursery. In summary a kind, caring, nurturing, safe and fun environment for children to thrive in.

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Demi
2 years ago

Twizzle Tops is a fantastic Nursery. They are very good with the children. My son received personalised care suitable for him. I recommend this Nursery to everyone who wants to make a decision on which Nursery to place their child(ren)

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B Czinege
7 years ago

Great place, professional staff. (my daughter's key worker is Chandré, but Charlotte, Maxine, Rosie, Elisse and Emma are also hard workers) My daughter likes to be there. Highly recommended.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2025

  • May 2025Good
  • April 2025Good

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