Tiddley Tots Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open a few years
A day nursery in Hoddesdon for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2023, with 88 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 Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire 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
EN11 8SXWhat 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.
- 6 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 16 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 16 October 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have warm and positive relationships with the staff team. They are happy to attend and settle into their day. The staff team know the children and their families well. They have a gentle, caring approach that supports children's emotional well-being. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are curious learners who are keen to explore the environment. Babies have plenty of space to crawl and cruise around the well-positioned furniture. Younger children enjoy the daily music and movement sessions. Older children ably climb and slide down the indoor climbing equipment. The staff team quickly identify children who may need a little extra support. The provider has ensured that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.
Children behave well. When there are minor squabbles over toys, staff support children to negotiate and share. The staff team place a strong focus on supporting children's emotional well-being. They help children to learn self-regulation and social skills. For example, older children work as a group drawing a poster of different emotions. Children talk about their experiences and think about their feelings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to ensure they are clear about what they want children to learn and do not overcomplicate activities n consider the organisation of some daily routines to ensure that children are not waiting for prolonged periods and get the very best from their learning.
- 7 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for Tiddley Tots Nursery
- 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.
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