Tammy's Tiny Tots
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Thornton Heath for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2017, with 54 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Croydon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Croydon from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CR7 8LHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 31 July 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited to start their day at the nursery. Older children start their play straight away, eager to see their friends. Younger children arrive, and staff make sure they are able to offer cuddles of reassurance. Once children feel settled, they go off to play. This helps to support children's self-esteem and confidence.
Younger children learn new skills, such as learning to pull themselves up to standing. Staff provide a reassuring hand of support. Children beam and squeal with delight at their newfound skills. Staff match this excitement with praise, and children respond by dancing with excitement.
Toddlers enjoy learning new skills. Staff teach them how to throw balls into a bucket. Children concentrate when learning how to catch and then throw the balls.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the quantity of resources used in popular areas to support children's learning n support staff to use children's interests during the planning of activities to help to extend children's learning further.
- 24 October 2023Good
- 5 June 2023Inadequate
- 7 February 2020Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tammy's Tiny Tots
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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